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Chinese Warship Fires Rounds in Japan EEZ, Injuring Filipino

7/21/2026

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Chinese Destroyer Fires

A Chinese missile destroyer fired live rounds inside Japan’s exclusive economic zone for the first time during a drill.
Japan’s defence ministry said a domestic destroyer shadowed the foreign ships and gathered intelligence on their movements.
Tokyo lodged a diplomatic protest, warning the drill could endanger nearby ship navigation.
A Philippine sailor was injured after a Chinese crew member allegedly struck him with baton.

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Koizumi Announces Exports

At the Farnborough airshow, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi announced Japan will export all defense categories, including fighter jets and destroyers.
A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer shadowed Chinese and Russian warships conducting live-fire drills in Japan’s exclusive economic zone.
He warned the drills reveal deepening China-Russia military cooperation.
The Production and Technology Base Strategy, announced by Koizumi, secures supply chains with Europe.

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Chinese Destroyer Fires

A Chinese missile destroyer fired live rounds inside Japan’s exclusive economic zone for the first time during a drill.
Japan’s defence ministry said a domestic destroyer shadowed the foreign ships and gathered intelligence on their movements.
Tokyo lodged a diplomatic protest, warning the drill could endanger nearby ship navigation.
A Philippine sailor was injured after a Chinese crew member allegedly struck him with baton.

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