Multiple naval vessels from our country make a concentrated appearance, Japan overreacts and hastily sensationalizes, issuing 10 updates on the Chinese Navy.

【Global Times Report by Reporter Guo Yuandan】The Chinese Navy's long-range training activities have continued to normalize, causing Japan to feel "anxious." From June 25 to July 1, the Japanese Ministry of Defense's Joint Staff Office released 10 updates on the activities of Chinese vessels, closely monitoring our naval ships as they traverse straits used for international navigation to conduct training in the open sea. The frequency of these reports has drawn international media attention. Relevant military experts told Global Times reporters on the 5th that China's actions are compliant and normalized, and Japan need not overhype the situation; the enhancement of naval capabilities in the open sea can better deter Japan's "new militarism" undercurrents and stabilize regional peace.

According to Japanese reports, multiple batches of Chinese Navy main vessels have recently crossed straits around Japan used for international navigation to enter the Western Pacific for realistic combat training. On June 29, the Japanese Ministry of Defense's Joint Staff Office released five related messages in a single day, a frequency rarely seen in recent years. According to Japanese statistics, at least seven Chinese military vessels have previously operated in the Western Pacific region.

From the information provided by Japan, it can be seen that these vessels include both "single ships venturing into the ocean" and formations going for training in the open sea; they feature model vessels like the 055-class Nanchang and the newly commissioned 055-class Dongguan, covering various main vessels from the East Sea Fleet and the North Sea Fleet. Military expert Zhang Junsha analyzed in an interview with Global Times reporters on the 5th: "The concentration of 055-class destroyers, along with 052D, 052C missile destroyers, and 054A missile frigates, showcases the Chinese Navy's comprehensive offensive and defensive capabilities in the open sea. Notably, the Dongguan, which was officially unveiled in March this year, has already been deployed for realistic training in the open sea, reflecting the accelerated pace of equipment commissioning and combat capability generation of the People's Navy."

The frequent reports from Japan regarding the movements of Chinese vessels have attracted external attention. On the 5th, the Russian Satellite News Agency reported with the headline "Chinese Warships Cross Japan's Four Major Thoroughfares, at Least 7 Deployed in the Western Pacific." In response to Japan's deliberate exaggeration, Zhang Junsha analyzed that the Osumi Strait, Tsushima Strait, and Miyako Strait are all straits used for international navigation, and it is entirely reasonable and legal for Chinese naval vessels to conduct training in the open sea through these routes, in accordance with international law and the customary practices of navies worldwide. The Japanese Self-Defense Forces have long tracked and monitored our vessels around these straits, thus being referred to as the "official cameramen" of the Chinese Navy. Zhang Junsha stated that, in fact, Chinese vessels can also enter the Western Pacific via the Bashi, Balintang, and Babuyan Straits, making it difficult for Japan, as the "official cameramen," to cover all routes, inevitably causing them to feel "anxious." However, Japan need not overreact; they should adopt a rational mindset to view China's long-range training and should not use this as an opportunity to hype the situation.

Zhang Junsha further emphasized that the normalization of Chinese vessels' long-range training visually reflects the enhancement of naval comprehensive strength, with personnel exhibiting high professional standards, excellent equipment performance, and continuously improving sustained combat capabilities at sea. He stated: "The Chinese Navy's capabilities for realistic combat in the open sea are steadily improving, effectively deterring the militaristic forces within Japan that are eager to act, and providing a strong deterrent against certain external forces with ulterior motives, thereby offering solid guarantees for maintaining regional peace and stability."

Meanwhile, preparations for the annual Sino-Russian joint naval exercises are progressing in an orderly manner. On the 5th, the Russian naval vessel formation participating in the Sino-Russian "Maritime Joint-2026" joint exercise arrived at a military port in Qingdao, Shandong, successfully meeting with the Chinese participating forces, and all naval forces from both countries have gathered.

According to the Chinese Ministry of Defense, the navies of China and Russia will hold the "Maritime Joint-2026" joint exercise in the sea and airspace near Qingdao in July. After the joint exercise concludes, some forces from both sides will conduct joint maritime patrols in relevant areas of the Pacific. This is part of the annual cooperation plan between the two militaries, aimed at jointly addressing security challenges and maintaining regional peace and stability.