Europe 1 with AFP 5:24 p.m., August 04, 2022

This Thursday, August 4, four of the five Chinese ballistic missiles that fell in Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) "would have flown over the island of Taiwan" and 22 Chinese fighter jets briefly entered the Taiwanese air defense zone on Thursday. .

Tokyo calls for an immediate halt to Chinese military maneuvers.

Nancy Pelosi's visit to the island of Taiwan has sparked anger in China.

This Thursday, August 4, Beijing launched military exercises of an unprecedented scale around the island.

Among the five ballistic missiles launched, the four of them that fell in Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) "would have flown over the island of Taiwan", the Japanese Ministry of Defense announced on Thursday.

Tokyo calls for an immediate halt to Chinese maneuvers

Japan filed a claim with China through diplomatic channels.

For the ministry, this is the first time that Chinese ballistic missiles have entered the Japanese EEZ.

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi on Thursday called for an "immediate halt" to Chinese military maneuvers around Taiwan.

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"China's actions this time have a serious impact on regional peace and stability. I again call for an immediate halt to these military maneuvers," he told reporters in Phnom Penh. where he participated in a meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

22 Chinese planes flew over the island's air defense zone

The Taiwanese Defense Minister announced during a briefing on Chinese military maneuvers that 22 Chinese fighter jets briefly entered the Taiwanese air defense zone on Thursday.

Anti-aircraft defense systems tracked the Chinese planes, he added on his website.

China on Thursday launched the largest military maneuvers in its history around Taiwan.

These military exercises take place in six maritime areas around Taiwan, at busy trade routes and sometimes only 20 kilometers from the Taiwanese coast.

Ms. Pelosi's visit is seen by China as a provocation, support for Taiwan independence supporters and a reneging on the United States' promise not to have official relations with the island.