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Russia and China conducted their first-ever joint submarine patrol in the Pacific, signaling increased strategic trust and military cooperation, with patrols aimed at enhancing maritime security and stability in the region.
A joint flotilla consisting of Russian Navy and People's Liberation Navy (PLAN) ships, which sailed near Alaska and the Aleutian Islands in early August, has now been spotted operating in the East China Sea, according to the Japan Ministry of Defense. The flotilla, which originally consisted of 10 ships, including destroyers, corvettes, and frigates, has been sailing together since July 27. The joint patrol is the third one carried out by Russia and China, and China's Ministry of National Defense defended the patrols, stating that they were based on the annual cooperation plan between the two countries and did not target any third party.
South Korea and Japan scrambled fighter jets in response to Chinese and Russian military planes entering their air defence identification zones unannounced during a joint patrol exercise. South Korea lodged a protest with Beijing and Moscow, calling on both countries to take appropriate measures to prevent a recurrence. China's defence ministry said the joint patrol was part of a cooperation plan between Beijing and Moscow and was the sixth such exercise since 2019. The incident highlights the growing military footprint of China in the Asia-Pacific and the need for better communication between Beijing and Washington to avoid a crisis.