Japan’s Kyodo News Agency on February 25 cited LDP sources disclosed that The Japanese government that day in a joint meeting of the LDP National Defense Group and the Security Investigation Committee made it clear that if the Chinese Coast Guard Bureau vessels attempted to land on the Senkaku Islands (known as the Diaoyu Islands in China), then the Japanese side may consider this as a “vicious crime” and can be implemented to the other side The Japanese side may consider this as a “vicious crime” and may carry out “dangerous shooting” to inflict harm on the other side.
China’s Maritime Police Law, which came into effect earlier this month, authorizes the maritime police to use weapons against foreign vessels that refuse to stop for inspection. The Japanese government’s statement at a joint meeting of the ruling party on Thursday was seen as a response to China’s “Marine Police Law”.
It is reported that the Japanese side of this move is based on the “Japanese Police Officer Duty Execution Law” and to the “Maritime Security Agency Law”. The Japanese government believes that if a foreign official ship or warship is to land in Japan for the purpose of invading the territorial waters, the relevant action will be regarded as “major vicious criminals”, and “endangering shooting” is a possible legal interpretation. In addition, if the Japan Coast Guard has difficulty responding to the situation, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force will also be able to carry out “hazard shots” after receiving orders for “maritime security operations”.
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