Japan says Chinese carrier entered its contiguous waters for first time

This recent handout photo released on Sept. 18, 2024 by Japan's Ministry of Defence Joint Staff Office Public Relations shows the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning at sea in waters near Japan's southern Okinawa region.

A Chinese aircraft carrier entered Japan's contiguous waters for the first time on Wednesday, Japan's defense ministry said, the latest in a string of military maneuvers that has ratcheted up tensions between the neighbors.