Ah, the English version is now up.
British fighters to fly over S.China Sea - News - NHK WORLD - English
Britain plans to fly fighter planes over the South China Sea soon, apparently reflecting concern about China's expanding presence in the waters.
British Ambassador to the United States Kim Darroch spoke about the plan at a symposium in Washington on Thursday.
Darroch said Britain shares the US government's goal of keeping sea and air routes open in the region.
He said British Typhoon aircraft currently deployed in Japan for joint training will fly across the disputed parts of the sea.
The ambassador also said his country will sail 2 new aircraft carriers in the Pacific, once they are operational in 2020.
Darroch's remarks reflect Britain's intent to become more involved in security in the Asia-Pacific region.
An arbitration tribunal in The Hague ruled in July that China has no legal basis for its claims to most of the South China Sea, and that it violated international law. The country has not accepted the ruling.