The Japanese Coast Guard found a Chinese man in the sea who landed in a balloon in the Senkaku Islands, which are at the center of a territorial dispute between China and Japan.
Xu Shuaijun (35), a chef by profession, was found in the sea not far from the islands that are called Diaoyu in China.
This man tried to descend with the help of a colorful balloon on the rocky islands, but ended up in the waters of the East China Sea, 22 kilometers south of Utsuri Island.
A spokesman for the Japanese Coast Guard said the Chinese man from Habei Province was handed over to a Chinese patrol boat last night and the situation has been normalized.
Xu's adventure comes at a time of heightened tensions between Tokyo and Beijing over islands claimed by both countries.
Both countries often send fighter jets to the area, which increases the risk of a conflict that could involve the US, as Japan's ally.
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