Japan accuses China of airspace intrusion over islands
Japan has accused China of violating its airspace for the first time after a Chinese government plane flew near disputed East China Sea islands.
Fighter jets were scrambled after the plane was seen around 11:00 local time (02:00 GMT) near one of the islands, spokesman Osamu Fujimura said.
Rupert Wingfield-Hayes reports.
13 Dec 2012
- From the section Asia