China and Russia conduct joint naval patrol encircling Japan · 1 source tracked

China and Russia recently conducted a joint naval patrol encircling Japan, demonstrating their increasing military cooperation and challenging perceived containment by the first island chain. The maneuver involved Chinese destroyers and a replenishment ship sailing through key straits and waters around Japan, from the Korea Strait to the La Pérouse Strait. This operation signals Moscow's continued ability to project power despite the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. AI

RANK_REASON Geopolitical event involving military cooperation between two major powers and a significant regional player. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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• Bonin Islands
• China
• Hokkaidō
• Japan
• Korea Strait
• La Pérouse Strait
• Miyako Strait
• Okinawa Prefecture
• Qiandaohu-class replenishment ship
• Russia
• Sakhalin
• Type 055 destroyer
• Ukraine

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