A hotline between Japanese and Chinese defense authorities does not appear to be working after an incident in which Chinese military aircraft directed radar at Japanese Self-Defense Forces jets. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/09/japan/politics/japan-china-hotline-function/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #china #chinajapanrelations #defense #sdf #defenseministry