Haijian 49 () is a
China Marine Surveillance (CMS) ship in the
4th Marine Surveillance Flotilla of the
East China Sea Fleet. On September 11, 2012, after Japanese Prime Minister
Yoshihiko Noda
is a Japanese politician who was Prime Minister of Japan from 2011 to 2012. He was a member of the Democratic Party, and a member of the House of Representatives (lower house) in the Diet (national legislature). He was named to succeed Naoto K ...
decided to "purchase"
Diaoyu Islands
The are a group of uninhabited islands in the East China Sea, administered by Japan. They are located northeast of Taiwan, east of China, west of Okinawa Island, and north of the southwestern end of the Ryukyu Islands. They are known in main ...
from its "private owner",
Haijian 46 and Haijian 49 set out to conduct cruise operations in waters around the disputed
Diaoyu Islands
The are a group of uninhabited islands in the East China Sea, administered by Japan. They are located northeast of Taiwan, east of China, west of Okinawa Island, and north of the southwestern end of the Ryukyu Islands. They are known in main ...
.
References
Ships of the China Marine Surveillance
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