POBNEWS24, Dhaka Aug 5, 2022 : At least five ballistic missiles reportedly landed in Japan’s exclusive economic zone during China’s military drills around Taiwan. Defense Minister of Japan informed this information on Thursday. News from CNN.
Japan strongly protested to Beijing in this incident. Tokyo protested through diplomatic channels.
Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi told a press conference that this is a serious problem, which raises concerns about Japan’s security and the safety of its citizens. They strongly condemned it.
China has been conducting its largest military drills in living memory since Thursday in six areas around Taiwan. In this exercise, the Chinese military has fired one ballistic missile around Taiwan. Several Chinese warplanes have flown over Taiwan’s air defenses.
China started military drills a day after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan.The exercise will continue until next Sunday.
Pelosi is currently in Japan on the last leg of her Asian tour.
On Friday morning, he held a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Taiwan was at the center of their discussion in the meeting.
Japan is a close ally of Washington. Tokyo has been expressing concern over China’s growing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region. Meanwhile, Tokyo fears that Beijing may take military action against Taiwan.
Japan’s ambassador to Beijing has been summoned over the G-7 alliance’s comments on the Taiwan issue. The Chinese Foreign Ministry issued the summons yesterday to strongly protest the alliance’s comments.
