Japan Chases Nemos’ Nautilus Sub

- 11/11/2004 11:44

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CHINA DENIES SUB IN JAPANESE WATERS

Probably some old Russian sub bought by an oligarch, packed full of drugs looking to surface somewhere to off load it shipment.

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China has said it knows nothing about a submarine that entered Japanese waters near a disputed gas field sparking a high seas chase.

The submarine was detected early Wednesday in Japanese waters near islands disputed with China about 180 miles southwest of Okinawa.

"We are not aware of this situation," the foreign ministry said - China's first response to the incident that has come amid mounting disputes between the two countries.

The Japanese claim the vessel was a Chinese navy Han-type nuclear submarine.