On 23 July 2019, Russian and Chinese warplanes — long-range nuclear-capable bombers accompanied by fighter jets and surveillance aircraft — conducted a ‘joint patrol’ over the East China Sea and the Sea of Japan. This marked the first ever joint air force operation by Russia and China beyond their borders.  The show of force in … Continue reading ARTYOM LUKIN. China and Russia’s sky-high strategy (East Asia Forum 29-8-19)… Continue reading »