China to conduct naval exercises in East China Sea

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China will conduct naval exercises on Friday in the East China Sea, the site of disputed islands that have strained ties between Tokyo and Beijing, state media said.

Both sides have adamantly pressed their claims to the Tokyo-controlled islands - known as the Diaoyus in China and Senkakus in Japan - and the row has caused diplomatic and economic fallout between the historic rivals.

"The exercise is aimed at... sharpening their response to emergencies in missions to safeguard territorial sovereignty and maritime interests", the official Xinhua news agency on Thursday quoted a navy statement as saying.

Friday's exercises will include vessels from the marine surveillance agency and fishery administration.