Society | Apr 07

Japan sends destroyer to track China's Liaoning aircraft | Okinawa islands

Apr 07 (WION) - Japan deploys destroyer to gather information after Chinese carrier group spotted in Okinawa and Miyako islands towards the Pacific, Japan has sent its destroyer in retaliation.


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