“Five of the nine ballistic missiles launched by China are believed to have landed in Japan’s EEZ,” Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said.
Five ballistic missiles which were launched from the China looks like they landed on Japan’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said today, adding that this was the first such incident.
“Five of nine ballistic missiles launched by China believed to have landed in Japan’s EEZ”Qixi told reporters, as China began large-scale military training exercises in territorial waters surrounding Taiwan following a visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
The Japanese defense minister added that Tokyo submitted protest march through diplomatic channels.
China launches 11 missiles, Taiwan’s military says it’s preparing for war
Eleven missiles launched by China towards Taiwan as the military prepares for war. It is noted that Chinese military exercises around Taiwan are ongoing, according to Chinese state media. At noon local time, state broadcaster CCTV reported: “Six important areas around the island have been designated by the Chinese military, and during this period all ships and aircraft should not enter the relevant sea areas and the airspace”.
The six identified zones surround the island, while some are located near key ports. Taiwan’s defense ministry said its armed forces were monitoring the environment. “We do not seek any escalation, but we do not back down when it comes to our security and sovereignty,” the ministry said.
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