【Wen/Observer Net Liu Bai】 The recent joint air strategic patrol conducted by the Chinese and Russian militaries has made the Japanese government, which is guilty of wrongdoing, extremely agitated, and it even tried to bring in the United States for "support".

The Japanese Ministry of Defense announced on December 11 that U.S. bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons flew together with Japanese fighter jets over the Sea of Japan on the 10th. Reuters reported that this was a demonstration of military strength by Japan and the United States following China and Russia's military exercises near Japan and South Korea.

However, the U.S. side attempted to downplay the significance of this operation. The White House responded by stating that President Trump can still maintain a "good working relationship" with China and a "very strong alliance" with Japan.

According to reports, during this operation, two U.S. B-52 strategic bombers flew in conjunction with three Japanese F-35 stealth fighters and three F-15 air superiority fighters. This was the first time the U.S. had demonstrated its military presence since the escalation of tensions between China and Japan last week and the start of China's military exercises.

The Japanese Ministry of Defense stated in a statement on the 11th that Japan and the U.S. "reaffirmed their determination to prevent any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo by force, and confirmed the readiness of the Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military."

However, an unnamed U.S. official downplayed the significance of this U.S. bomber flight, saying these operations were planned well before the Chinese and Russian military exercises, and that similar joint flights had also been conducted last month when the U.S. sent B-1B bombers.

On December 10, U.S. B-52 bombers and Japanese F-15J fighters flew together over the sea off Japan. Japanese Ministry of Defense

White House spokesperson Caroline Leavitt reiterated on the 11th that despite the tense relations between China and Japan, Trump can still maintain a "good working relationship" with China and a "very strong alliance" with Japan.

"Japan is an important ally of the United States, which is proven by our personal relationships and our ongoing trade relations with Japan," she said at a press conference. "As for China, the president maintains a good working relationship with them, and he believes it is good for our country."

On December 9, the air forces of China and Russia carried out their 10th joint air strategic patrol in the East China Sea and the western Pacific airspace. Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, stated that this joint air strategic patrol is part of the annual cooperation plan, demonstrating the determination and capability of both sides to jointly address regional security challenges and safeguard regional peace and stability.

Japanese government officials have been very agitated about this, openly complaining that the joint bombing flights by China and Russia were "clearly a display of force targeting Japan," and also expressed "concern" to NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte.

Recently, China's aircraft carrier has also been conducting exercises in nearby waters, and the Japanese side has even tried to shift blame, claiming that its fighter jets were exposed to radar from Chinese carrier-based aircraft when they were scrambled.

China has previously emphasized that the Liaoning aircraft carrier group's long-range training in the eastern part of the Miyako Strait complies with international law and international practice. However, Japan has maliciously monitored and disturbed the Chinese activities, repeatedly sending aircraft into the training areas designated by China, and then falsely accusing China of normal operations, which is pure theft and shifting blame.

Although the U.S. State Department once supported Japan's criticism of China, according to two Japanese government sources, Trump, who plans to visit China next year for trade negotiations, told Japanese Prime Minister Asahiro Koshikawa last month that he did not want to see the Taiwan issue escalate further.

For Japanese politicians, their actions of forming alliances and inflating tensions clearly reveal their inner weakness and anxiety.

As Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated at the regular press conference on December 10, China's training activities in relevant sea and air areas fully comply with international law and international practice. The relevant operations are professional, cautious, and safe, and are beyond reproach.

"Japan deliberately disturbed first and then spread rumors, making it the planner and perpetrator of this farce and must bear all responsibilities. We hope the international community can distinguish right from wrong and not be misled by Japan. Japan's allies especially should be vigilant and not be led by Japan," Guo Jiakun said.

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