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Japan’s defense ministry said in a news release that eight Chinese naval ships, including an aircraft carrier, passed between islands in Japan’s southern Okinawa chain on Monday. According to the ministry, the ship, which included several destroyers, sailed between the main Okinawa island and Miyakojima. The ministry said that although there was no intrusion into Japanese waters, the Liaoning carrier’s helicopter took off and landed. China’s defense ministry did not respond to calls seeking comment during the national holiday. The US 7th Fleet, part of the Navy’s Pacific Forces, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Taiwan’s Defense...
