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Chinese destroyer conducts live-fire drill in Japan EEZ

Published 21 July 2026

A Chinese naval vessel conducted a live-fire drill within Japan's exclusive economic zone while operating alongside Russian warships over the weekend, according to Japanese defense officials. The incident marks the first time Japan has publicly disclosed such an exercise by China in its EEZ.

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