Japan and Taiwan Conduct First Public Joint Coast Guard Drill
The exercise, aimed at enhancing maritime cooperation, drew strong objections from China.
- The joint drill took place south of the Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture.
- Taiwan's Hsun Hu No. 9 and Japan's Sagami patrol vessels participated in search and rescue operations.
- This is the first publicly known exercise since the 2017 memorandum on maritime rescues.
- China lodged a formal protest, urging Japan to adhere to the 'one-China' principle.
- Japanese officials emphasized the drill was not intended to target any specific country.
The Japan Times 
South China Morning Post 
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