Five missiles fired by China landed within Japan's exclusive economic zone – Kyodo


Five missiles fired by China landed within Japan's exclusive economic one, Kyodo news agency reported on Thursday, citing a Japanese foreign ministry official.

"Japan lodged a stern protest against China," the official added and noted that this is the first time Chinese ballistic missiles have landed within Japan's exclusive economic zone.

Meanwhile, Taiwan urged China to be rational and restrain itself. "China's heightened military threats have unilaterally damaged the status quo and stability of the Indo-Pacific region," the island's presidential office said in a post on its official Facebook account.

Market reaction

US stock index futures showed no immediate reaction to this report and were last seen posting small daily gains.

 

Share: Feed news

Information on these pages contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Markets and instruments profiled on this page are for informational purposes only and should not in any way come across as a recommendation to buy or sell in these assets. You should do your own thorough research before making any investment decisions. FXStreet does not in any way guarantee that this information is free from mistakes, errors, or material misstatements. It also does not guarantee that this information is of a timely nature. Investing in Open Markets involves a great deal of risk, including the loss of all or a portion of your investment, as well as emotional distress. All risks, losses and costs associated with investing, including total loss of principal, are your responsibility. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of FXStreet nor its advertisers. The author will not be held responsible for information that is found at the end of links posted on this page.

If not otherwise explicitly mentioned in the body of the article, at the time of writing, the author has no position in any stock mentioned in this article and no business relationship with any company mentioned. The author has not received compensation for writing this article, other than from FXStreet.

FXStreet and the author do not provide personalized recommendations. The author makes no representations as to the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of this information. FXStreet and the author will not be liable for any errors, omissions or any losses, injuries or damages arising from this information and its display or use. Errors and omissions excepted.

The author and FXStreet are not registered investment advisors and nothing in this article is intended to be investment advice.

Recommended content


Recommended content

Editors’ Picks

AUD/USD breaches key 0.6600 support amid risk-off mood

AUD/USD breaches key 0.6600 support amid risk-off mood

AUD/USD is accelerating declines below 0.6600 in Asian trading on Wednesday. The mixed flash Australia’s Judo Bank PMI data fail to lift the Aussie, as China's economic woes-led falling commodities prices and the US earnings disappointment sap investors' confidence. US PMIs awaited. 

AUD/USD News

USD/JPY extends losses below 155.00 after facing rejection at 156.00

USD/JPY extends losses below 155.00 after facing rejection at 156.00

USD/JPY is extending losses below 155.00 in the Asian session on Wednesday, following a brief test of 156.00. Expectations of a BoJ rate hike combined with broad risk-aversion help the Japanese Yen regain the upper hand while the US Dollar consolidates ahead of PMI data. 

USD/JPY News

Gold price hits weekly high amid softer risk tone, modest USD strength to cap gains

Gold price hits weekly high amid softer risk tone, modest USD strength to cap gains

Gold price builds on the overnight recovery from the vicinity of over a one-week low and attracts follow-through buyers for the second successive day on Wednesday. The uptick is sponsored by a weaker risk tone and lifts the precious metal to a fresh weekly top, around the $2,415 region.

Gold News

Ethereum ETFs flows data pour in after crossing $1 billion trading volume in first day of launch

Ethereum ETFs flows data pour in after crossing $1 billion trading volume in first day of launch

Ethereum is down about 1% on Tuesday as spot ETH ETFs crossed the $1 billion mark in trading volume. Given its recent price movement, ETH may replicate the price of Bitcoin post-spot BTC ETF launch.

Read more

Bank of Canada: Rate cut expected; forward guidance eyed

Bank of Canada: Rate cut expected; forward guidance eyed

The Bank of Canada will take centre stage at 13:45 GMT. Alongside the rate decision, the central bank will deliver the rate statement and the Monetary Policy Report, released quarterly and providing investors with a glimpse of what the central bank expects in Q3.

Read more

Forex MAJORS

Cryptocurrencies

Signatures