EEZ: A coastal state’s right to explore, exploit, conserve and manage marine resources within 200 nautical miles; tensions flare as drills near disputed sites and clashes unfold nearby.
China’s Luyang III-class destroyer has conducted live-fire drills within Japan’s EEZ near Okinotori, while Russia’s presence and joint patrols with China are drawing concern from Tokyo. Officials say the drills, observed during a China-Russia exercise, underscore deepening military cooperation in the region. Authorities are monitoring moves around Japan’s waters and airspace.