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Tuesday, 21 July 2026
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Chinese Destroyer Conducts Live-Fire Drill in Japan's EEZ, Tokyo Says

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Japan announced that a Chinese destroyer conducted a live-fire drill in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) over the weekend, near Okinotorishima island. Tokyo publicized the drill, releasing images of the destroyer firing a machine-gun. This is the first time such a drill has been publicized by Japan, according to sources.

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Japan's first publicization of a Chinese live-fire drill in its EEZ.

The Chinese destroyer conducted the drill in Japan's EEZ, according to Japanese officials. The location was near Okinotorishima island. Tokyo released images of the destroyer firing a machine-gun, marking the first time it has publicized such an event.

This is the first time such a drill was publicized by Tokyo.
— Japan's government

The drill occurred over the weekend, according to Tokyo. The exact location and duration of the drill were not disclosed in the claims.

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Sources

  1. investing.comChinese destroyer held live-fire drill in Japan’s EEZ, Japan says (opens in a new window)
  2. japantimes.co.jpChinese warship holds rare live-fire exercise inside Japan’s EEZ (opens in a new window)
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