# Russian and Chinese jets patrol East Asia skies, capping Biden trip Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2022-05-24 Category: NEWS Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/news Meta Title: Russian and Chinese military planes conduct joint exercises Meta Description: Chinese and Russian warplanes conducted exercises near Japan as Biden concluded Asia trip, signalling strong alliance against US influence. URL: https://financedigest.com/russian-and-chinese-jets-patrol-east-asia-skies-capping-biden-triphtml ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/2022-05-24t133557z1lynxnpei4n0nmrtroptp4ukraine-crisis-china-1736815690338-compressed.jpg) By Michael Martina, Nobuhiro Kubo and Hyonhee Shin (Reuters) -Russian and Chinese military planes conducted joint exercises to patrol the Asia-Pacific region on Tuesday in a pointed farewell to U.S. [President Joe Biden](https://www.financedigest.com/biden-arrives-in-south-korea-for-talks-with-president-yoon.html "Biden arrives in South Korea for talks with President Yoon") as he concluded an Asia trip that rankled Beijing. Japan scrambled jets after Russian and Chinese warplanes neared its airspace while Tokyo was hosting the leaders of the Quad group of countries, which [includes the United](https://www.financedigest.com/stanchart-weighing-options-including-sale-of-aircraft-lessor-unit.html "StanChart weighing options, including sale, of aircraft lessor unit") States, said Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi, who called the move a provocation. It was the first joint military exercise by [China and Russia](https://www.financedigest.com/russia-sharply-scales-back-far-east-war-games-with-china.html "Russia sharply scales back Far East war games with China") since Moscow invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, according to a U.S. official, and it came at the tail end of Biden’s four-day trip. We think it shows that China continues to be willing to closely align themselves with Russia, including through military cooperation,” a senior administration official said, adding that such [actions must be planned well](https://www.financedigest.com/what-actions-can-business-leaders-in-the-finance-industry-take-to-improve-wellness.html "What actions can business leaders in the finance industry take to improve wellness?") in advance. “China is not walking away from Russia. Instead, the exercise shows that China is ready to help Russia [defend its east while Russia fights](https://www.financedigest.com/german-automakers-fight-to-defend-their-turf-from-chinese-rivals.html "German automakers fight to defend their turf from Chinese rivals") in its west,” the official said. Biden stressed during the trip, intended in part to counter China’s growing influence in the region, that the United States will stand with its allies and [partners to push](https://www.financedigest.com/nissan-pushes-partner-renault-to-sell-down-stake-may-raise-funds-source.html "Nissan pushes partner Renault to sell down stake, may raise funds -source") for a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Beijing and Moscow declared a “no-limits” partnership just weeks before [Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine](https://www.financedigest.com/ukraine-grants-citizenship-to-top-russian-journalist-who-denounced-war.html "Ukraine grants citizenship to top Russian journalist who denounced war"), and China has refused to condemn the move. The joint patrol lasted 13 hours over the Japanese and East [China seas](https://www.financedigest.com/u-s-carrier-strike-group-returns-to-south-china-sea-amid-taiwan-tensions.html "U.S. carrier strike group returns to South China Sea amid Taiwan tensions") and involved Russian Tu-95 strategic bombers and Chinese Xian H-6 jets, the Russian defense ministry said in a statement. Planes from the Japanese and South Korean air [forces shadowed the Russian](https://www.financedigest.com/ukraine-pushes-russian-forces-back-restricts-gas-flow-to-europe.html "Ukraine pushes Russian forces back, restricts gas flow to Europe") and Chinese jets for part of the exercise, it said. Tokyo conveyed “grave [concerns” to both Russia and China](https://www.financedigest.com/oil-rebounds-from-drop-on-china-demand-concerns.html "Oil rebounds from drop on China demand concerns") through diplomatic channels, Kishi said at a news conference. He characterized the [incident as a likely provocation by both Beijing and Moscow on a day](https://www.financedigest.com/man-charged-under-britains-treason-act-over-christmas-day-incident-at-queens-home.html "Man charged under Britain’s Treason Act over Christmas Day incident at queen’s home") when Biden, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australia’s newly elected leader, Anthony Albanese, were meeting in Tokyo. We believe the fact that this action was [taken during the Quad summit makes it more provocative than in the past,”](https://www.financedigest.com/how-has-growth-of-marine-scrubber-systems-market-taken-off-over-the-past-few-years.html "How has Growth of Marine Scrubber Systems Market Taken Off Over the Past Few Years") he said, adding it was the fourth such incident since November. Chinese naval vessels likely participated in the joint exercise, a U.S. official said. China’s defense ministry confirmed the joint aerial patrol over the Sea of Japan, East [China Sea and the Western Pacific and called it part of an annual](https://www.financedigest.com/lights-maker-signify-cuts-annual-outlook-on-lower-consumer-demand-china-woes.html "Lights maker Signify cuts annual outlook on lower consumer demand, China woes") military exercise. On Monday, Biden angered China by [saying he would be willing to use force](https://www.financedigest.com/britain-says-it-is-committed-to-leading-a-nato-task-force-in-2024.html "Britain says it is committed to leading a NATO task force in 2024") to defend Taiwan, but he said later U.S. [policy toward the self-ruled democratic island had not changed](https://www.financedigest.com/exclusive-hsbc-fund-arm-toughens-thermal-coal-policy-to-curb-climate-change.html "Exclusive-HSBC fund arm toughens thermal coal policy to curb climate change"). [China considers](https://www.financedigest.com/u-s-considers-crackdown-on-memory-chip-makers-in-china.html "U.S. considers crackdown on memory chip makers in China") Taiwan an inalienable part of its territory that should be reunited with the mainland. Tuesday’s drill was the first reported since new [South Korean President](https://www.financedigest.com/south-korea-has-not-supplied-lethal-weapons-to-ukraine-president-says.html "South Korea has not supplied lethal weapons to Ukraine, president says") Yoon Suk-yeol took office on May 10. On Sunday, Yoon wrapped up his [summit with Biden](https://www.financedigest.com/uks-sunak-plans-to-meet-biden-in-g20-summit.html "UK’s Sunak plans to meet Biden in G20 summit"), where the two leaders pledged support for measures seen as countering China’s influence in the region, and criticized Russia’s war in Ukraine. South Korea’s military said it scrambled fighter jets after at least four Chinese and four Russian warplanes [entered its air defense zone](https://www.financedigest.com/croatia-heading-to-enter-euro-zone-adopts-first-budget-in-euros.html "Croatia, heading to enter euro zone, adopts first budget in euros"). The Russian and Chinese aircraft [entered and left the Korea Air Defence Identification Zone](https://www.financedigest.com/euro-zone-likely-entering-recession-as-price-rises-hit-demand-pmi.html "Euro zone likely entering recession as price rises hit demand -PMI") (Korea ADIZ) in the Sea of Japan, known in Korea as the East Sea, several times through the day, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff. The aircraft, which included fighter jets and bombers from each side, did not violate [South Korea’s](https://www.financedigest.com/ukraine-asks-for-south-korea-cybersecurity-aid-amid-russia-invasion.html "Ukraine asks for South Korea cybersecurity aid amid Russia invasion") airspace, it said. [South Korea](https://www.financedigest.com/bill-gates-south-korea-expand-global-health-partnership.html "Bill Gates, South Korea expand global health partnership") had no warning of the apparent drills, a military source in Seoul said. When Seoul saw that the aircraft appeared to be headed toward the defense zone, it used hotlines to [warn Chinese](https://www.financedigest.com/chinese-fret-over-elderly-as-who-warns-of-holiday-covid-surge.html "Chinese fret over elderly as WHO warns of holiday COVID surge") and Russian counterparts, the source said. China responded that it was a regular exercise, the source added, while there was no response from Russia. Unlike airspace, an air defense identification zone, or ADIZ, is usually an area where countries may unilaterally demand that foreign aircraft take special steps to identify themselves, with no [international laws](https://www.financedigest.com/international-law-firm-calls-in-viato-connect-uk-and-us-offices.html "INTERNATIONAL LAW FIRM CALLS IN VIATO CONNECT UK AND US OFFICES") governing ADIZs. (Reporting by Nobuhiro Kubo Satoshi Sugiyama in Tokyo, Michael Martina in Washington, Hyonhee Shin and Josh Smith in Seoul, Reuters bureau; Writing by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama and Jonathan Oatis) --- This blog is powered by Superblog. Visit https://superblog.ai to know more. ---