The Liberal Democratic Party of Japan questioned that the balloon that crossed Japanese airspace was a Chinese reconnaissance balloon and believed that it should be shot down.

The picture shows a balloon flying object that violated Japanese airspace in 2020.

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[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] The Ministry of Defense of Japan issued a statement a few days ago, saying that balloon flying objects have been found in Japanese airspace three times in the past. The Ministry of Defense will re-examine the relevant regulations on the use of weapons as a measure to prevent airspace violations.

The Liberal Democratic Party strongly questioned at the cross-party meeting on the 15th that the balloon was used for reconnaissance and that the Japanese side should shoot it down.

According to comprehensive Japanese media reports, the National Defense Subcommittee of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party held a meeting with other parties, deduced that the ball-shaped flying object that had appeared in Japan’s airspace in the past was a “Chinese reconnaissance balloon” and expressed its opinion on this, “The Japanese side should shoot it down. ", or dispatch drones.

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The Ministry of Defense will re-examine the relevant regulations on weapons used for reconnaissance balloons to combat airspace violations and make full preparations for future balloon invasions of airspace.

According to Article 84 of Japan's "Self-Defense Forces Act", if foreign aircraft violate the airspace, the Self-Defense Forces can take necessary measures; if they meet the needs of self-defense and emergency evacuation, they can launch missiles and use other weapons.