Five Ballistic Missiles Launched By China’s Military Have Landed On Japan’s EEZ

Taiwan media says China fired 2 DF-16 and 2 DF-15 ballistic missiles today that passed over Taiwan and landed on the eastern waters of the island. The video of ballistic missiles being fired by the People’s Liberation Army from Pingtan islands, 138km West of Taiwan territory

The video of missiles being fired

🚀🇨🇳🇹🇼— Videos published by local netizens on Weibo, the main Mainland China social media, show Ballistic missiles being fired by People's Liberation Army (PLA) from Pingtan islands, 138 km West from Taiwan territory pic.twitter.com/zkfQ1UTy33

— AZ 🛰🌏🌍🌎 (@AZmilitary1) August 4, 2022

Five ballistic missiles launched by China’s military have fallen into Japan’s exclusive economic zone, the Japanese government said Thursday, condemning the move.

The statement of Japan Defense Minister’s

中国が少なくとも9発の弾道ミサイルを発射。うち5発は波照間島南西、日本のEEZ内に落下と推定。1発は与那国島北北西、2発は台湾南西、1発は台湾北西に設定された訓練海域へ。
我が国の安全保障及び国民の安全にも関わる重大な問題として強く非難するとともに、この非常に威圧的な行動に対し抗議する。

— 岸 信夫 (@KishiNobuo) August 4, 2022

Nobuo Kishi, a Japanese Defence Minister announced the statement on nine of five ballistic missiles launched by China has been landed on Japan’s EEZ southwest of Hateruma Island. One to the north-northwest of Yonaguni Island, two to the southwest of Taiwan, and one to the northwest of Taiwan.

“We strongly condemn this as a serious matter that concerns the security of our country and the safety of our people, and we protest against this extremely coercive action.” He added in his statement.