Russia – China performed a “long-range joint flight” from the Sea of Japan to the East China Sea amid rising tensions between Tokyo and Beijing, according to the Japanese Defense Ministry.
Japan and South Korea responded by scrambling their jets to watch the Russian and Chinese air forces: two Russian Tu-95 nuclear-capable strategic bombers and two Chinese H-6 bombers. Four Chinese J-16 fighters joined the remainder of the bombers on their flight between Japan’s Okinawa and Miyako islands.
Russia-China fly nuclear-capable bombers
Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi described the joint activities as a “show of force” against the country, expressing “serious concerns” about national security.
The South Korean military reportedly said that seven Russian and two Chinese planes had entered its air defense zone.
Russian media said that the tandem flight near Japan lasted eight hours.
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The United States has for the first time criticized China for directing radars at Japanese military planes last week. “China’s actions are not conducive to regional peace and stability,” a State Department official stated on Tuesday, in reference to the radar incident.
9日（火）の午前から夕方にかけて、ロシアの核兵器搭載可能な爆撃機Tu-95×2機が日本海→対馬海峡を飛行し、中国の長射程ミサイルを搭載可能な爆撃機H-6×2機と東シナ海において合流したあと、沖縄本島・宮古島間→太平洋の四国沖まで我が国周辺を共同飛行しました。… pic.twitter.com/6RcWJbM99b
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“The United States-Japan Alliance is stronger and more unified than ever.” Our commitment to our ally Japan is solid, and we maintain constant contact on this and other topics.”
However, China stated that the training and exercise activities were carried out in a safe and restricted manner while adhering to international law.
“We hope that the world community can discern right from wrong and not be duped by the Japanese side. Japan’s friends, in particular, must increase their vigilance and avoid being deceived by Japan,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sparked a controversy last month when she made hypothetical remarks on how Tokyo may respond if China invaded Taiwan.
Beijing has demanded that she withdraw her words, accusing Tokyo of threatening it militarily and warning nationals not to visit Japan.
According to reports from Reuters, Trump called Takaichi last month and begged her not to aggravate the situation.
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