Chinese H-6K bomber, left, and a Russian Tu-95MS bomber fly in formation over the western Pacific for a joint air patrol

Russia and China Conduct Joint Air and Naval Patrol Near Japan, Prompting Scramble by Tokyo

Russia and China deployed a combined force of air and naval units—including long-range bombers and an aircraft carrier—for a joint patrol and training mission near Japan on Tuesday, underscoring deepening military coordination between Moscow and Beijing amid rising regional tensions....