Chinese naval vessel spotted near disputed islands, Japan airs concern

A Chinese naval hospital ship was spotted just outside Japan's territorial waters around the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, the Defense Ministry said Friday.The incident, which took place early Friday, prompted Japan to relay to China through diplomatic channels that it was an act that could unilaterally raise tensions.It was the third time that a Chinese naval vessel has been spotted entering the contiguous zone around the uninhabited islets since June 2016, when the first intrusion was observed.The hospital ship entered the zone around Taisho Island, part of the Japanese-…READ FULL ARTICLE