Two Chinese coast guard ships were spotted sailing through the Japan-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea over the weekend, according to local media, citing Japanese coast guard officials.
Two Haijing ships entered the Senkaku Islands on June 18 and shadowed a Japanese fishing boat sailing in the area. The Chinese vessels only departed from the waters at about 11:25 a.m. on June 19, The Japan Times reported.
Japan also lodged a protest against Beijing’s “unilateral development activities” in the East China Sea on June 17 after its navy detected that China was laying the groundwork for a new structure in the disputed waters….