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 Japan’s EEZ during an address to the Farnborough International Airshow in Britain on Monday, highlighting their deepening military cooperation, according to media reports.Japan’s defence ministry later confirmed that two Chinese missile destroyers and a Chinese supply ship had been detected with a Russian frigate about 330km (205 miles) southwest of the remote Okinotori Island, sailing northeastward.
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TUE · 2026-07-21 · 04:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0721-94588
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Japan says Chinese and Russian warships held live-fire drills within its EEZ
Japan's Ministry of Defence reported that Chinese and Russian navy ships conducted joint live-fire drills within Japan's claimed exclusive economic zone in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday. Japanese Defence Minister Shinzo Koizumi initially disclosed the drills during an address in Britain, noting the deepening military cooperation between China and Russia.
Seong Hyeon ChoiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-21 · 04:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Japan's Ministry of Defence reported that Chinese and Russian navy ships conducted joint live-fire drills within Japan's claimed exclusive economic zone in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday. Japanese Defence Minister Shinzo Koizumi initially disclosed the drills during an address in Britain, noting the deepening military cooperation between China and Russia. The ministry later confirmed the presence of two Chinese missile destroyers and a supply ship, alongside a Russian frigate, approximately 330 kilometers southwest of Okinotori Island. The vessels were observed sailing northeastward.
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The ships were located about 330km southwest of Okinotori Island, sailing northeastward.
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Two Chinese missile destroyers and a Chinese supply ship were detected with a Russian frigate.
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Chinese and Russian navy ships conducted joint live-fire drills within Japan’s claimed exclusive economic zone.
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The drills highlight deepening military cooperation between China and Russia.
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