Japan Sounds Alarm as Russian-Chinese Bomber Patrols Threaten Regional Stability and U.S. Interests

Japan’s Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has issued a stern warning about the increasing threat posed to regional security by joint aerial patrols conducted by Russian and Chinese bombers near Japanese territory. This maneuver, involving nuclear-capable Tu-95MS bombers from Moscow and missile-equipped Chinese H-6 aircraft, backed by advanced fighter jets, marks a disturbing expansion of military activity around the Japanese archipelago. Why Are Russia and China Coordinating Military Flights Over International Waters Near Japan? Their coordinated flights through international airspace between Okinawa and Miyakojima aren’t merely routine exercises—they are intended as a display of force aimed at Japan. Minister Koizumi rightly...