Japan Claims Chinese Live-Fire Drill in Its EEZ, China Refutes
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- Japan's defence ministry reported a Chinese People's Liberation Army vessel conducted a live-fire drill within Japan's claimed Exclusive Economic Zone near Okinotori Island, alongside a Russian navy ship.
- China's foreign ministry firmly refuted these claims as "groundless."
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Japan's defence ministry reported a Chinese People's Liberation Army vessel conducted a live-fire drill within Japan's claimed Exclusive Economic Zone, while exercising with a Russian navy ship in the Pacific.
Japan’s defence ministry said on Tuesday that the People’s Liberation Army vessel was one of three conducting exercises with a Russian navy ship in the Pacific on Sunday.
It said that at one point the Chinese ship conducted a live-fire drill about 180km (112 miles) southwest of Okinotori Island and within Japan’s claimed EEZ while a Russian frigate was nearby.
The ministry said it had contacted China through diplomatic channels and that Japan was continuing to monitor operations in the area.
But Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said China “firmly refuted” the Japanese claims, saying they were “groundless”.
He also said that Chinese authorities had been “clear” about the location of the China-Russia exercise and patrol in accordance with international law.
Açık Sorular
- What were the specific coordinates of the Chinese live-fire drill?
- What is China's precise legal justification for its activities in the area?
- What specific actions will Japan take following its diplomatic contact?
