Japan protests China's navy drill, releases movement map

Japan has publicly released a map detailing Chinese military movements near its territory, following a naval drill that prompted a protest from Tokyo. The unprecedented drill involved China's two aircraft carriers conducting simultaneous exercises, including fighter jet operations near Japanese surveillance planes, causing Japan to express "serious concerns" to Beijing. The released map shows the carriers' paths, including passages through Japan's exclusive economic zone. China has defended its actions as consistent with international law, accusing Japan of "dangerous moves" and close-in reconnaissance. The drill included the Liaoning sailing past the "second island chain," a first for a Chinese aircraft carrier.