China, Russia Bombers Hold Joint Patrol Over Sea of Japan

This image released by Joint Staff, Ministry of Defense, shows a Russian Tu-95 bomber that they said were flying near the Sea of Japan on July 23, 2019. Joint Staff, Ministry of Defense via AP

Chinese and Russian strategic bombers held a joint patrol in the Asia-Pacific region on Nov. 19, the third of its kind between the two countries, the Chinese and Russian defense ministries announced in a joint release.

Two H-6K bombers from China and two Tu-95MC bombers from Russia were sent to carry out a joint patrol in related airspace over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea.