Japan, South Korea Scramble Jets: Russian-Chinese Air Patrols

Here’s a summary of teh news article, broken ⁤down ⁢into key points:

* Joint Military Patrol: Russia and China conducted‍ a joint military patrol over ‍the Sea of Japan‍ and its southern coastal waters, involving nine aircraft (seven Russian, ‌two Chinese).
* Scrambled Jets: Both South Korea and‍ Japan scrambled ​fighter jets in response to the patrol, taking “tactical measures” and implementing air defense measures. ‌ No airspace violations were reported.
* South Korean Protest: South Korea protested the patrol’s‍ brief entry into its air defense identification zone to both Russia and China.Russia does not recognize South Korea’s air defense zone.
* Japanese Concerns: Japan’s Defense Minister expressed serious concern, calling the‌ joint flights “intentional acts ‌of intimidation” and ⁤a threat to national security, noting they represent an expansion⁢ and intensification of military activities around Japan.
* Aircraft Involved: The patrol included‍ Chinese J-16​ fighter jets, Russian Su-30 fighters, an A-50 early-warning aircraft, and bombers.