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Japan Coast Guard Orders China’s Kexue to Stop Surveying

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 3:03 PM UTC · How we work

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China’s research vessel Kexue entered Japan’s exclusive economic zone off Okinawa and began dropping a wire.
The Japan Coast Guard observed the activity at about 12:10 p.m. on Sunday.
The ship operated about 72 kilometers north of Ishigaki Island in the EEZ.
The Coast Guard radioed Kexue to stop, stating surveys require Japan’s consent.

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China’s research vessel Kexue entered Japan’s exclusive economic zone off Okinawa and began dropping a wire.
The Japan Coast Guard observed the activity at about 12:10 p.m. on Sunday.
The ship operated about 72 kilometers north of Ishigaki Island in the EEZ.
The Coast Guard radioed Kexue to stop, stating surveys require Japan’s consent.