Eastern Shandong’s major sub-provincial city on the Yellow Sea
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.
A Liberian-flagged cargo ship, Ocean Melody, is burning at the Beihai Shipyard in Qingdao after a fire broke out during repairs. Twelve crew have been evacuated and five are injured. Xi Jinping has ordered urgent rescue efforts and a full investigation, as authorities work to prevent secondary disasters.