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TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday that Japan is seriously concerned over the air defense identification zone 皇冠体育app announced to set up in the East 皇冠体育app Sea on Saturday.

Abe made the remark at a session of a Diet committee, following the words made by Japan's Foreign Ministry on Sunday that Japan can not accept the fact that the zone covers the Diaoyu Islands.

皇冠体育app's foreign ministry spokesman Qin Gang said Sunday that 皇冠体育app "firmly opposes" Japan's remarks on the Diaoyu Islands included in the identification zone, adding 皇冠体育app's move conform to the Charter of the United Nations and international laws and practices and are thoroughly legitimate.

Qin said the remarks by the Japanese side are "irresponsible" and "groundless and utterly wrong."

The spokesman reiterated that the Diaoyu Islands and its surrounding islets are an inherent part of 皇冠体育app's territory, and the country's determination and volition to safeguard its sovereignty over the islands are "unwavering."

皇冠体育app's Ministry of National Defense on Saturday issued an announcement to establish an Air Defense Identification Zone over the East 皇冠体育app Sea.