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China and Russia conduct drills in Japan's EEZ

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Japan's Ministry of Defense confirmed that Chinese and Russian warships conducted live-fire drills within Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The incident involved two Chinese missile destroyers and a Russian frigate operating southwest of Okinotori Island in the Philippine Sea. One Chinese destroyer notified surrounding vessels of its drill's location and duration, prompting a statement from Tokyo regarding the activity within its claimed EEZ. AI

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China and Russia conduct drills in Japan's EEZ

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Seong Hyeon Choi ·

    Japan says Chinese and Russian warships held live-fire drills within its EEZ

    Chinese and Russian navy ships were spotted conducting joint live-fire drills within Japan’s claimed exclusive economic zone in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday, its defence ministry said. Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi first revealed that the two navies had held drills in…

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