Chinese Aircraft Passes Between Japanese Islands Near Taiwan

• A Chinese aircraft carrier and two destroyers have sailed between two Japanese islands near Taiwan for the first time, according to Japan’s military.
• This move is seen as a move by Beijing to anger the U.S. ally.
• Japan’s government deemed the incident unacceptable and expressed serious concerns to China through diplomatic channels.
• China claimed the passage complied with international law.
• The Liaoning carrier and two Luyang III-class missile destroyers were seen sailing between Yonaguni and Iriomote.
• The islands are near the disputed Senkaku islands in the East China Sea.