Chinese destroyer held live-fire drill in Japan's EEZ, Japan says

Chinese navy destroyer conducted live-fire drills in Japan's exclusive economic zone near Okinotori Island.

The drills occurred on Sunday morning, according to Japan's Joint Staff.

Chinese vessels were operating alongside Russian naval vessels during the exercise.

Japan lodged a protest through diplomatic channels against the drills.

The incident marks a rare instance of live-fire exercises in Japan's EEZ by Chinese military vessels.