China's Ministry of National Defense announced on the 6th that Chinese and Russian forces conducted joint patrols in the airspace of the Japan Sea and the East China Sea for the sixth time.
However, it has not disclosed what kind of aircraft participated or the specific airspace in which the patrols were conducted.
China's Ministry of National Defense said it was "based on the annual cooperation plan of the two militaries."
The Chinese and Russian defense ministries have emphasized military ties, such as announcing in November 6 that strategic bombers from the air forces of the two countries conducted joint patrols over the Japan Sea and the East China Sea.
At the summit meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin in March 2022, the two militaries agreed to conduct regular joint patrols and exercises, strengthen exchanges and cooperation, and further deepen the relationship of trust.
ROK Armed Forces "China and Russia 4 Military Aircraft Each Enter Air Defense Identification Zone"
The Joint Chiefs of Staff of the ROK Armed Forces announced that four Chinese and four Russian military aircraft each entered the Japan Sea and the South Korean Air Defense Identification Zone on the southern side of the Korean Peninsula for about two hours from noon on June 4.
There was no violation of airspace.
The South Korean military "identified these military aircraft even before entering the Air Defense Identification Zone and deployed Air Force fighters to implement tactical measures in preparation for contingencies."
South Korea's news agency, Union News Agency, reported that the incoming military aircraft were believed to have included bombers, and that the Chinese side told them through the hotline that "it was a normal drill" while the South Korean side issued a warning.