Joint Chinese-Russian Bomber Patrol Provokes Japanese and South Korean Military Response
Japan and South Korea scrambled fighter jets in response to a joint Chinese-Russian bomber patrol over international waters near their territories. The patrol, part of an annual bilateral exercise, involved two Russian Tu-95 bombers and two Chinese H-6 bombers, accompanied by Chinese J-16 fighters. The patrol flew from the Sea of Japan into the East China Sea and the Pacific Ocean, prompting Japan and South Korea to deploy their air defense forces. This exercise occurs amid heightened tensions between China and Japan, particularly over Japan's support for Taiwan. The incident follows a recent radar lock incident involving Chinese and Japanese fighter jets near Okinawa. 
