The Chinese Communist Party 3 warships through the waters of Okinawa Japanese media: fear and off-island defense exercises related

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force 11 to 17 and the United States, France and Australia 3 naval joint exercises.

Japan’s Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Unity and Shogunate 17 news release said that a Chinese Communist Navy missile destroyer, including three warships through the waters between the main island of Okinawa and Miyako Island, from the East China Sea into the Pacific Ocean. In the East China Sea, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and the naval forces of the United States, France and Australia conducted a joint military exercise “ARC21” from 11 to 17 to train for the defense of the outlying islands. Japan’s Defense Ministry is analyzing the intentions of the Chinese Communist Party and is closely monitoring the movements of the three warships.

According to the Sankei Shimbun and Kyodo News, the Maritime Self-Defense Force spotted a formation of Chinese naval vessels at about 9:00 a.m. on the 16th, about 120 kilometers northwest of Kume Island in Okinawa Prefecture, with the Type 052D missile destroyer “Nanjing”, Type 054 missile frigate “Yangzhou “The three warships then passed through the waters between Okinawa and Miyako Island and headed for the Pacific Ocean. In response, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force sent minesweeper “Shishijima” and P-3C maritime patrol aircraft to monitor.

According to the report, the Ministry of Defense is analyzing the intentions of the Chinese Communist Party and keeping a vigilant eye on the movements of the three warships.

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) held a joint exercise (ARC21) with the naval forces of the United States, France, and Australia in the East China Sea to respond to the CCP’s maritime activities and train for the defense of the outlying islands.

In addition, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force also sent the SHIELD ship “Moyo” from 11 to 16 to conduct joint tactical training with the U.S. aircraft carrier “USS Regan” in the southern waters of Kanto. According to the Maritime Self-Defense Force, the purpose of this training is to strengthen the joint combat capability with the U.S. Navy, and there is no linkage with ARC21.

However, the report analyzed that the U.S. and Japan put their main warships in the exercise at the same time, probably to deter the Chinese Communist Party.