This week, tensions escalated in East Asia as U.S. nuclear-capable bombers flew over the Sea of Japan. Accompanied by Japanese fighter jets, this display followed Chinese and Russian military exercises near Japan and South Korea, Tokyo reported on Wednesday.

The Japanese Ministry of Defense stated that both nations reaffirmed their commitment to deter any attempts to change the regional status quo by force. In response to recent Chinese exercises, the U.S. B-52 bombers, alongside Japanese F-35 and F-15 jets, asserted their military presence for the first time in the region.

These developments come amidst increased regional activity by Chinese forces, particularly around Taiwan. South Korea also scrambled jets in response to foreign aircraft near its air defense zone, underscoring the del

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