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On July 25, the Chinese and Russian militaries organized the 8th joint strategic air cruise, and the Chinese and Russian air force bomber formation flew over the relevant airspace of the Bering Sea.

At the regular press conference of the Ministry of Defense held on the afternoon of the 25th, a reporter asked questions. The U.S. military said on the 24th that two Russian military aircraft and two Chinese military aircraft were found in international airspace near Alaska, and asked the spokesperson to confirm the action. In addition, the U.S. Department of Defense recently released the "2024 Arctic Strategy" to hype China and Russia on strengthening cooperation in the Arctic region. Is this China-Russia joint action targeted?

Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesman of the Ministry of National Defense, said in response that

According to the annual cooperation plan of the Chinese and Russian militaries, on July 25, the two sides organized a joint strategic air cruise in the relevant airspace of the Bering Sea. This is the eighth strategic air cruise organized by the two militaries since 2019.

This air strategic cruise further tests and enhances the level of cooperation between the two countries 'air forces and deepens strategic mutual trust and practical cooperation between the two countries.

In response to a reporter's question about "whether this China-Russia joint action is targeted", Zhang Xiaogang emphasized that this action is not targeted at third parties, is in line with relevant international laws and international practice, and has nothing to do with the current international and regional situation.

source:CCTV Military Comprehensive Ministry of National Defense website, etc.

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