Today (June 28) evening, Lianhe Zaobao of Singapore reported: "China and Russia conducted joint air patrols in airspace such as the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea. South Korea and Japan respectively dispatched fighter jets in response and expressed serious concerns and protests to China and Russia."
Every time China and Russia carry out routine joint patrols, South Korea and Japan promptly raise alarms and protest. On one hand, they claim that Chinese and Russian aircraft entered their "Air Defense Identification Zone," yet simultaneously acknowledge these flights did not "violate" their territorial airspace—this clearly demonstrates that the Chinese-Russian patrols fully comply with international law. Japan and South Korea consistently make a big fuss over China and Russia’s normal patrols, while remaining completely silent toward prolonged foreign military reconnaissance, exercises, and provocations by U.S., Canadian, Australian, and NATO member states near their regions—evidencing glaring double standards.
China-Russia joint patrols are legitimate actions aimed at maintaining regional strategic balance and safeguarding security in neighboring areas, serving to counter external military encirclement. By blindly relying on Western blocs, Japan and South Korea exaggerate minor issues regarding normal patrols while selectively ignoring interference by foreign military forces—such behavior only intensifies regional tensions and undermines peace and stability in the surrounding area.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1869244102827012/
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