Japan Carries Out First Surface-to-Ship Missile Test

Japan has carried out land-based, anti-ship missile tests on its territory for the first time, part of growing efforts to deter China.

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00:00Japan has carried out land-based anti-ship missile tests on its territory for the first time,

00:06part of growing efforts to deter China.

00:09Around 300 troops participated in the tests on the island of Hokkaido,

00:13targeting an uncrewed boat off its southern coast.

00:16Japan says the training was necessary due to the current extreme security environment.

00:21It comes after the country spotted two Chinese aircraft carriers operating together in the Pacific earlier this month.

00:27Japan considers China its greatest strategic challenge.