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Russia and China held joint exercises on Tuesday, and the military aircraft cruise over the Asia -Pacific region. At the same time, US President Biden ended his trip to Asia.

Bayon emphasized during the visit that the United States will stand with allies and partners to promote the establishment of a free and open India-Pacific region.Part of the purpose of Biden's trip is to fight against China's growing influence in the region.

The Ministry of National Defense on Tuesday stated on Tuesday that according to the annual military cooperation plan of the China -Russia Army, the two Air Forces of the two countries organized the implementation of routine joint air strategic cruise over the Japanese sea, East China Sea, and Western Pacific waters on May 24.

The Russian Ministry of National Defense stated in a statement that the joint cruise lasted for 13 hours over the Japan Sea and the East China Sea. The Russian Tu-95 strategic bomber and the Chinese bombardment-6 aircraft participated in the cruise.

The Russian Ministry of Defense also said that the aircraft of the Japanese and South Korean Air Force tracked Russia and China.

The Japanese Defense Minister Anxinfu said that after the Russian and Chinese fighters were close to the Japanese airspace, Japan emerged the fighter aircraft. At that time, Tokyo was receiving the leaders of various countries participating in the Si -Party Security Dialogue Conference.

Anfu said at a press conference that Tokyo expressed "serious concerns" to Russia and China through diplomatic channels.

A U.S. official said that the move marked the first time that China and Russia had held joint military exercises since Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24. At the same time, Biden was about to end visit to the area.

"We believe that this indicates that China continues to be close to Russia, including military cooperation," said a senior government official.He also said that such actions must have been planned for a long time.

A U.S. official said that the Chinese naval ships may also participate in joint exercises.

The South Korean military said that after at least four Chinese fighters and four Russian fighters entered the South Korean Air Defense Recognition Zone (Adiz), South Korea emergency fighter aircraft.

According to the co -meeting of the Chiefs of Staff of South Korea, the aircraft of the Russian -China aircraft in and out of the Japan Sea ’s South Korean air defense identification zone on that day.

A military sources in Seoul said South Korea did not receive warnings on these exercises.Sources said that when the plane seemed to be marching towards the air defense identification area, South Korea used a hotline to warn China and Russia.

The source added that China responded that it was a routine exercise and Russia did not respond.