The Japanese Ministry of Defense confirmed the presence of a Russian Vishnya-class reconnaissance ship near the islands of Yonaguni and Miyako from January 13 to 15. The vessel with hull number 535 was observed by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Japan's Ministry of Defense recorded a group of Chinese military aircraft, including H-6 bombers and J-16 fighters, flying between the islands of Okinawa and Miyako. In response, the Japan Self-Defense Forces scrambled fighter jets for observation.
Russian and Chinese submarines conducted their first joint patrol in the Asia-Pacific region after the "Naval Interaction-2025" exercises. The patrol took place in the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea.
North Korea accused the United States of threatening regional peace by deploying strategic bombers over the Korean Peninsula for trilateral exercises. The exercises involved US, Japanese, and South Korean aircraft, demonstrating their ability to respond to security challenges.
In May, China significantly increased military activity around Taiwan, deploying dozens of ships daily. The number of vessels reached 70 per day, including aircraft carriers, which is a record.
Japan has scrambled its fighter jets after detecting a new Chinese Wing Loong-10 reconnaissance and strike drone near Okinawa Prefecture.
North Korea has informed Japan of plans to launch a satellite between May 27 and June 4 in the direction of the East China Sea and the Philippine island of Luzon.
China promises to import more high-quality goods and services from France amid ongoing trade tensions over the export of Chinese electric vehicles to Europe.
