CCTV9英语新闻12月：中国外交部：日本试图挑起麻烦（在线收听）

Japan says it will raise the issue of China’s Air Defense Identification Zone during the Japan-ASEAN special summit, which will be held in December in Tokyo. It plans to ask ASEAN countries to take the same stance as Japan does. China’s Foreign Ministry has responded to the news.

"We have repeatedly made our position clear on the issue of the East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone. We would like to ask Japan to explain to other countries whether it has an ADIZ or not. When Japan first set up its ADIZ and later on expanded its ADIZ several times, it never consulted with other countries. And look at the size of Japan’s ADIZ. Japan doesn’t want to allow others to do what itself has been doing. And it’s trying to stir up trouble. This approach is senseless and speaks of Japan’s ulterior motives." said Qin Gang, Spokesman, Chinese Foreign Ministry.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says Japan is seriously concerned about China’s air defense zone. Abe met officials of the Liberal Democratic Party at his residence and accepted their written proposal asking China to "retract the decision." Abe says he will seek backing from neighboring countries and international institutions. Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said he will discuss the issue with US Vice President Joe Biden next week. Japan sent out aircraft last Saturday to monitor China’s surveillance planes. On Thursday, Japan’s self-defense forces dispatched more aircraft into the air defense identification zone. Japan set up a similar zone in 1969. It includes China's Diaoyu Islands.