South Korea Launches Military Drills In China's Recently Declared ADIZ

South Korea Conducts Military Drill In China’s ADIZ -- The Diplomat

In defiance of Beijing’s new ADIZ, South Korea’s Navy conduct air and sea drills near Ieodo Rock.

On Tuesday, the South Korean navy launched an air and sea military exercise in the area that China recently claimed as part of its East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).

On Wednesday, the Korea Joongang Daily reported that, “The Korean Navy yesterday launched a joint sea and air military drill near the waters surrounding Ieodo” Rock. The report said the drill consisted of two P-3C maritime patrol aircraft as well as one of the ROK Navy’s three Aegis destroyers.

The destroyer reportedly anchored around 200 meters from Ieodo, which both South Korea and China claim but Seoul administers. The Korea Joongang Daily report also said that the two P-3Cs, which are used in anti-submarine operations as well as for maritime surveillance, crossed into Japan’s ADIZ with the prior approval of Tokyo.

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My Comment: The issue is who has jurisdiction of Ieodo Rock .... and all three countries in the disputed region (China, Japan, and South Korea) are in disagreement. As to South Korea conducting military exercises in China's self declared ADIZ .... this is their way of testing China's resolve. As a result the ball is now in China's court .... and everyone is now waiting for their response. My prediction .... China will respond but when US Vice President Biden has left the region.