On New Year’s Day, the Japanese Defense Ministry reported seeing a Chinese military drone near the Japanese islands of Okinawa and Miyakojima.
The unmanned surveillance aircraft, described as a WZ-7 drone by the ministry, went from the East China Sea to the Pacific Ocean before turning around and going west, according to a statement issued late Sunday.
According to the statement, the aircraft did not enter Japanese airspace.
On Monday, a local holiday, China’s foreign ministry did not immediately reply to a request for comment.
At a major air show, China showcased its latest military drone model, the Wing Loong-3, the first in the family to exceed intercontinental range while equipped for aerial self-defense.
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