Chinese military exercises conducted for 12 days around the Japanese archipelago ahead of the G-7 summit in Hiroshima have caused a strong reaction from the Japanese populace. The exercise, likely in response to Japan’s warming relations with Taiwan, saw five Chinese warships circle the Japanese archipelago and surround the Sendo Islands in Okinawa prefecture. The move was the first time a Chinese vessel had made such a move and was intended to show off the Chinese Communist Party’s military force. The move has garnered a negative response from many Japanese, with some urging Japanese companies to leave China as soon as possible due to the CCP’s actions. While the Japanese media has chosen not to give it too much attention, many believe the incident shows the CCP’s growing aggression and hostility towards its neighbors.