A Chinese naval intelligence-gathering ship crossing the Tsushima Strait today.

(Excerpted from the website of Japan's "Ministry of Defense Integrated Staff Supervision Department")

[Central News Agency] The Ministry of Defense of Japan's Ministry of Defense (Ministry of National Defense Staff Headquarters) pointed out today (28th) that a Chinese naval intelligence-gathering ship crossed the Tsushima Strait and headed northward from the East China Sea to the Sea of ​​Japan.

Japan judged that the ship may be to collect information on the US nuclear-powered USS Nimitz.

Japan’s Kyodo News Agency reported that a Chinese naval intelligence gathering ship sailed about 160 kilometers west of the Goto Islands in Nagasaki Prefecture at around 1 pm on the 27th (12 noon Taiwan time). Today, it crossed the Tsushima Strait and sailed northeast.

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force dispatched anti-submarine aircraft and ships to monitor and alert.

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According to reports, the 11th aircraft strike group led by the USS Nimitz entered South Korea's Busan port today.

The outside world believes that the United States, Japan and South Korea will implement joint exercises in the future.

This Chinese naval intelligence gathering ship may be to inquire about the movement of American aircraft ships and joint exercises of the three countries.

The movement of Chinese naval ships について https://t.co/lI1lBMIipC pic.twitter.com/vLltaWRMi2

— Ministry of Defense Integrated Staff Supervision Department (@jointstaffpa) March 28, 2023