China complained that JASDF F-15s fired flares close to its warplanes

China’s Ministry of National Defense says that on Dec. 10, its military aircraft was on a long-range training mission to Miyako Strait and two Japanese F-15Js came along and fired flares close to its warplanes.

Japan air self defense force Mitsubishi F-15J 305SQ 20th anniv. RJAH
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The spokesman said the actions of the Japanese pilots were dangerous and unprofessional.