Japan scrambles fighter jets as Chinese aircraft enters disputed islands' airspace - Polidicks

[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-20707760[/url] [quote=BBC News][B]Japan has accused China of violating its airspace for the first time after a Chinese government plane flew near disputed East China Sea islands.[/B] 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. Japan lodged an immediate protest with Beijing, he said. The islands, known as Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China, have been a long-standing source of tension. A total of eight F-15 fighters were sent after reports of the presence of the plane, which belong to China's State Oceanic Administration - a state body tasked with law enforcement in Chinese waters. Japan's defence ministry said it was the first intrusion into Japan's air space by a Chinese government aircraft since the military began keeping records in 1958. Last year, Japan said two Chinese military planes flew near the area, but did not enter the country's airspace. [B]'Normal'[/B] Mr Fujimura called the incident "extremely deplorable", saying it followed a report from the coast guard that Chinese surveillance ships had also been seen in waters near the islands earlier in the day. "It is extremely regrettable that, on top of that, an intrusion into our airspace has been committed in this way," he said. The Chinese ambassador in Tokyo had been summoned to hear a formal Japanese protest, he said. China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei, however, said during a regular news briefing that the plane's flight was "completely normal". "The Diaoyu islands and affiliated islands are part of China's inherent territory," he said. "The Chinese side calls on Japan to halt all entries into water and airspace around the islands." Japan controls the islands, which are also claimed by Taiwan. Close to strategically important shipping lanes, the waters around the islands also offer rich fishing grounds and are thought to contain oil deposits. The dispute over their ownership has rumbled for years but the Japanese government's acquisition of three of the islands from their private Japanese owner in September sparked a renewed row, triggering a diplomatic chill and public protests in some Chinese cities. Since then Chinese ships have been sailing in and out of waters around the islands, prompting warnings from Japan. It is not clear whether this is a move by the Chinese side to escalate the dispute, or a one-off event designed to remind Japan of unsettled history, says the BBC's Rupert Wingfield-Hayes in Tokyo. Today marks the 75th anniversary of the start of the Nanjing massacre, where Japanese troops killed tens of thousands of Chinese civilians in China's old capital, Nanjing, in 1937. The incident also comes days before a Japanese general election thought likely to result in a change of government in Tokyo. [img]http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/50005000/gif/_50005270_chunxiao_gas_464x386v2.gif[/img][/quote]

God fucking dammit.

This isn't gonna end well.

[QUOTE=Dr. Gestapo;38816479]This isn't gonna end well.[/QUOTE] pfff like they're going to go to war... no way

While it is of serious concern, I think it's just some dickwaving like always.

[QUOTE=trotskygrad;38816566]pfff like they're going to go to war... no way[/QUOTE] you never know.

Nothing will happen aside from politicians accusing each other of violating their own disputed air space.

[QUOTE=trotskygrad;38816566]pfff like they're going to go to war... no way[/QUOTE] I hope not, my brother is stationed there on a Marine base.

[QUOTE=Dr. Gestapo;38816479]This isn't gonna end well.[/QUOTE] The Chinese know better than to mess with Japan, since we've had Japan's back since WW2.

[QUOTE=Anthracite;38816628]you never know.[/QUOTE] oh right wing attack plan r right? shit, better head towards the bomb shelter

[QUOTE=Dr. Gestapo;38816479]This isn't gonna end well.[/QUOTE] Violation of airspace happens quite often though. USA once even crashed with a Chinese jet which caused the Chinese pilot to die, and then the damaged spy plane had to land unauthorized(i think) in China. And then we got Russia that flies into Canada from time to time I think.

[QUOTE=Swebonny;38816835]Violation of airspace happens quite often though. USA once even crashed with a Chinese jet which caused the Chinese pilot to die, and then the damaged spy plane had to land unauthorized(i think) in China. And then we got Russia that flies into Canada from time to time I think.[/QUOTE] [img]http://www.f-106deltadart.com/photo_gallery/var/albums/Bear-Intercepts/bear_intercept-1.jpg?m=1342921012[/img] [img]http://siberianlight.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/russian-bear-foxtrot-raf-tornado-f3.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.xisquadronassociation.co.uk/news/bear2.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.anft.net/f-14/f14-photo-vf051-06l.jpg[/img] [img]http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/5158/a7wi4.jpg[/img] [img]http://forum.combatace.com/uploads/1221800519/gallery_9564_220_11216.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/attachments/post-war/17600d1299762045t-cold-war-intercept-phantom_fgr_i_escorts_a_bear_north_of_scotland_380.jpg[/img] [img]http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/6627/02tr7.jpg[/img] [img]http://images.defensetech.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/F-16+Tu-95.jpg[/img] [img]http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTbgXB9ADt5IrObViccCV9Ktsk8J1YbGhLIykz-1WrjyGKVPyo2DaZTHflO[/img] [img]http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/5479/backfirebintreceptedbyrnoaff16.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.journal.forces.gc.ca/vo11/no2/images/balasevicius4.jpg[/img] (courtesy of OpusTheFowl)

wow omg this is it its world war 3 guys oh god 2012 predictions were right we're all dead stock up on ur gamer fuel we're in for a ride!!!!!

[QUOTE=trotskygrad;38816846] (courtesy of OpusTheFowl)[/QUOTE] What is going on in those photos?

[QUOTE=FunnyBunny;38816898]What is going on in those photos?[/QUOTE] long range soviet and russian strategic bombers being escorted out by fighters after airspace violations

[QUOTE=FunnyBunny;38816898]What is going on in those photos?[/QUOTE] The bear.

[QUOTE=laserguided;38816919]The flying bears.[/QUOTE] ftfy

[QUOTE=Bobie;38816878]wow omg this is it its world war 3 guys oh god 2012 predictions were right we're all dead stock up on ur gamer fuel we're in for a ride!!!!![/QUOTE] Sometimes I wish sarcasm posts were banned in sensationalist headlines. It was only funny the first thirty times.

[QUOTE=Doom14;38816985]Sometimes I wish sarcasm posts were banned in sensationalist headlines. It was only funny the first thirty times.[/QUOTE] do you think my sole purpose in posting is for your entertainment or something then

[QUOTE=trotskygrad;38816907]long range soviet and russian strategic bombers being escorted out by fighters after airspace violations[/QUOTE] Their navigation systems must be from the stone age.

[QUOTE=ultra_bright;38817051]Their navigation systems must be from the stone age.[/QUOTE] Its intentional.

This is why we need a "Oh shit" rating

[QUOTE=ultra_bright;38817051]Their navigation systems must be from the stone age.[/QUOTE] It's not like they are unaware of what they're doing. They do it to probe response time etc. Damn it, ninja.

This is turning into a race hate lol.

[QUOTE=RichyZ;38816994]if sarcasm goes, puns go as well[/QUOTE] Puns require intelligence; they're a form of witticism.. Sarcasm doesn't.

I hope nothing stupid or bad happens.

[QUOTE=Bradyns;38817495]Puns require intelligence; they're a form of witticism.. Sarcasm doesn't.[/QUOTE] sarcasm can be witty

[QUOTE=Doom14;38816985]Sometimes I wish sarcasm posts were banned in sensationalist headlines. It was only funny the first thirty times.[/QUOTE] It wasn't even funny, it was more shitposting then anything else.

You guys wanna play some sarcastiball while you're at it?

[QUOTE=Anthracite;38816628]you never know.[/QUOTE] They would be declaring war on Japan AND the US. That would end badly for china.