China creates new air defense zone in East China Sea amid dispute with Japan

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China on Saturday said that any non-commercial aircraft entering a broad zone over the East China Sea must first identify themselves to Beijing, at the risk of facing “defensive emergency measures” from Chinese armed forces.

China’s establishment of a so-called air defense identification zone , announced by its Ministry of National Defense, adds a new dimension to the simmering territorial dispute with Japan and raises the odds of armed conflict.

From Washington Post