Washington DC, Dec. 10 -- The US has for the first time criticised the Chinese military's use of radar on Japanese fighter jets last week, as Tokyo refuted Beijing's claims it had given sufficient advance notice of military drills near Japan, The Japan Times reported.

"China's actions are not conducive to regional peace and stability," a State Department spokesperson told The Japan Times via email on Wednesday. "The US-Japan Alliance is stronger and more united than ever. Our commitment to our ally Japan is unwavering, and we are in close contact on this and other issues."

The criticism was the first comment by US President Donald Trump's administration following Saturday's incident that saw Chinese fighters dispatched from the Liaoning...