Japan scrambles jet after spotting suspected Chinese drone

The drone flew towards Bashi Channel that separates Taiwan from the Philippines, the ministry said in a statement.

Published on: May 2, 2023, 15:10:20 IST

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Japan's defence ministry said on Tuesday it scrambled a jet fighter after spotting a suspected Chinese drone between the Japanese island of Yonaguni and Taiwan.

Chinese and Japanese flags flutter. (Reuters / File)

The drone flew towards Bashi Channel that separates Taiwan from the Philippines, the ministry said in a statement.

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