TOKYO: Japan has lashed out at China over claims its fighter jets obstructed Beijing's military aircraft, saying the allegation was "clearly untrue".

China's defense ministry said two Japanese F-15s launched "decoy flares" in international airspace over the East China Sea on Saturday, actions it called "dangerous and unprofessional."

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