South Korea on High Alert as China and Russia Test Air Defense Zone
South Korea scrambled fighter jets as two Chinese and four Russian military planes entered its air defense zone, the Korea Air Defense Identification Zone (KADIZ), in the East Sea. The planes were identified before entering the zone, and there was no invasion of airspace. China's foreign ministry described the incident as routine flight activity, while the United States has expressed concerns about growing military ties between North Korea and Russia. China and Russia's flourishing ties have also raised concerns in the West, particularly regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine.