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Are China and Japan at war?

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China and Japan are not at war, but tensions are high due to recent military and diplomatic incidents. There have been confrontations involving fighter jets and cultural restrictions, but no declaration of war or active combat between the two nations.

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Chinese fighter jet locks radar on Japan planes

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  • Japan scrambled F-15s as Chinese jets neared its airspace 36s
  • Japan alleges Chinese jets locked radar on its planes twice 1m 26s
  • China claims Japanese jets disrupted its training in international waters 1m 1s
  • Chinese ministry accuses Japan of hyping the radar incident 1m 34s
  • Japan demands preventative measures; China seeks apology over Taiwan remarks 2m 4s

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Chinese fighter jet locks radar on Japan planes
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Bloomberg
9 hours ago
Chinese fighter jet locks radar on Japan planes

Tensions between Japan and China intensified over a fighter jet incident near Okinawa, but there is no mention of war; both sides accuse each other of provocation.

China halts Japanese concerts as diplomatic row over Taiwan escalates
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Al Jazeera
6 days ago
China halts Japanese concerts as diplomatic row over Taiwan escalates

Chinese authorities suspended Japanese concerts in Shanghai due to diplomatic tensions over Taiwan, reflecting strained relations but not war.

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