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The newspaper La Jornada
Friday, July 26, 2024, p. 26
Moscow. Russian and Chinese bomber planes patrolled the confluence of the Asian and American continents near Alaska yesterday, officials from both countries reported.
The Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement on Telegram that its air force deployed Tu-95MS nuclear-capable strategic bombers Bear and added that Beijing did the same with bombings Xi’an H-6.
He pointed out that his air elements practiced interaction issues at all stages of an air patrol. The duration of the joint flight was just over five hours. During certain stages of the route, the group was accompanied by fighter aircraft of foreign countries.the ministry said after the United States and Canada sent aircraft to the area.
China explained that the patrol did not have nothing to do with the conflict in Ukraine or the rising tensions between the West and Russia. He described the exercises as anti-terrorist trainingand assured that they were carried out in accordance with an annual plan and a consensus.
Zhang Xiaogang, spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Defense, mentioned that The operation was aimed at testing and improving coordination between the two air forces, as well as deepening strategic mutual trust and practical cooperation between the two countries..
Stressing that the exercise does not target any third party, Zang said this action complied with relevant international norms and practices and is not related to any current international or regional situation.
They always worry
This is a relationship (China-Russia) that has concerned us at all times.US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told reporters, adding that he also We are concerned that Beijing is supporting the Kremlin’s illegal and unnecessary war in Ukraine..
The U.S. government said U.S. and Canadian fighter jets intercepted Russian and Chinese nuclear-capable bombers after they were detected in Alaska’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) but did not enter its airspace.
“On July 24, the United States and Canadian Air Defense Command detected, tracked and intercepted two Russian Tu-95 bombers and two Chinese bombers Xi’an “H-6 operating within the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone,” the North American Aerospace Defense Command (Norad) reported.
This Russian and PRC activity in Adiz is not considered a threat, and Norad will continue to monitor competing activity near North America and respond to presence with presence.added the organization made up of Canada and the United States.
Martin Sebena, a professor at the University of Hong Kong who specializes in China-Europe relations, said the timing and location of the exercises meant they would likely be seen as a further signal of Chinese support for Russia and other allies in Europe.