Russia and China Conduct Joint Military Patrol Near Japan, Raising Regional Tensions
Russia and China have conducted a joint military patrol near Japan, involving air and naval units, including bombers and an aircraft carrier. This operation took place over the East China Sea and the western Pacific Ocean, as part of an annual cooperation plan between the two countries. The patrol included Russian Tu-95MS and Chinese H-6K bombers, as well as fighter jets and early warning aircraft. Japan responded by scrambling fighter jets and dispatching a warship to monitor the Chinese aircraft carrier CNS Liaoning. The patrol flew over key waterways near Japan, such as the Tsushima Strait and the Miyako Strait, and operated in areas beyond Japan's territorial waters. 
