TOKYO, Oct. 21 -- Joint Staff issued the following press release:
At around 3:00 p.m., Saturday, October 18, 2025, JMSDF spotted PLAN
Dongdiao-class AGI x 1 (hull number 795) sailing eastward in the waters
approximately 80 km west of Kuchinoerabu-jima Island.
The PLAN AGI continued to sail eastward through Osumi Strait into the
Pacific Ocean from October 18 to 19.
At around 1:00 a.m., Sunday, October 19, 2025, JMSDF spotted PLAN
Luyang-III-class DDG x 1 (hull number 131) sailing northeastward in the
waters approximately 40 km west of Kuchinoerabu-jima Island.
The PLAN DDG continued to sail eastward through Osumi Strait into the
Pacific Ocean.
JMSDF assets monitored the activities of these vessels.
ABBREVIATIONS
JMSDF: Japan Maritime Self-D...