Lin Jian, a spokesperson form the Chinese Foreign Ministry Photo: VCG

2025年8月11日外交部发言人林剑答记者问，部分内容如下：

日本朝日新闻记者：据报道，日本海上自卫队护卫舰于去年7月在浙江省近海误入中国领海时，中方以警告射击为由至少发射了两发炮弹。报道称，由于操作失误，日方舰艇电子海图未开启显示公海与他国领海边界的开关。中方能否证实？对此有何评论？

Asahi Shimbun: According to reports, when a Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force vessel mistakenly entered China’s territorial waters off the coast of Zhejiang Province in July last year, the Chinese side fired at least two warning shots. The report claims that due to an operational error, the vessel’s electronic chart failed to display the boundary between international waters and other countries’ territorial waters. Can you confirm this? If true, what is China’s comment?

林剑：关于去年7月日本海上自卫队舰艇侵闯中国领海事，此前中方已阐述了有关立场。根据中国法律有关规定，外国军用船舶进入中国领海须经中国政府批准。对于未经中方批准进入中国领海的外国军用船只，中方会依法依规处置。

Lin Jian: On a Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force vessel intruding into China’s territorial waters in July last year, the Chinese side has already stated its position. In accordance with relevant stipulations of Chinese laws, foreign military vessels must obtain approval from the Chinese government before entering China’s territorial waters. For foreign military vessels that enter China’s territorial waters without approval, the Chinese side will handle the matter in accordance with the laws and regulations.