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Japan Scrambles Jets Amid Rising China-Russia Military Tensions

12/10/2025

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Japan deployed jets to monitor joint Russian and Chinese patrols near its territory as tensions with Beijing rise.
The Japanese Defense Ministry said two Russian Tupolev Tu-95 bombers and Chinese H-6 bombers conducted a long-range Pacific flight with J-16 fighters.
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi expressed concern, calling the operations a show of force.
South Korea reported incursions by Russian and Chinese aircraft into its air defense zone.

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Japan deployed jets to monitor joint Russian and Chinese patrols near its territory as tensions with Beijing rise.
The Japanese Defense Ministry said two Russian Tupolev Tu-95 bombers and Chinese H-6 bombers conducted a long-range Pacific flight with J-16 fighters.
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi expressed concern, calling the operations a show of force.
South Korea reported incursions by Russian and Chinese aircraft into its air defense zone.