China Urges Japan on Regional Peace, as Japan Switched on New Radar Station near China’s Diaoyu Islands

China Coast Guard vessel 2401, 2102, and 31239 patrolled the waters near Diaoyu Islands on March 27, 2016.

China hopes Japan will do much more for regional peace and stability, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hong Lei on Monday’s regular press conference.

Hong made the remarks in response to reports that Japan on Monday had switched on a radar station on Yonaguni Island in Okinawa Prefecture. The new Self Defence Force base on the island of Yonaguni is only about 150 km from China's Diaoyu Islands.

"China has a clear and consistent stance on the East China Sea and Diaoyu Islands issues," Hong said, expressing his hope that Japan can do more to benefit regional peace and stability.

China Coast Guard vessel 2401, 2102, and 31239 patrolled the waters near Diaoyu Islands on March 27, 2016.