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On July 24, local time, two Russian Tu-95 fighters and two Chinese H-6 fighters were intercepted by the United States and Canada.fighterTracking and interception, at that time China and Russia organized a joint air strategic cruise in the relevant airspace of the Bering Sea.

According to Russia Today, on the 25th local time, US Secretary of Defense Austin claimed at a press conference that China and Russia's joint air strategic cruise in international airspace near the coast of Alaska was a sign of the two countries' expanding military cooperation.

According to Austin, this was the first time Chinese bombers flew within the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) and the first time Chinese and Russian fighter jets took off from the same base in northeastern Russia.

"This is the first time we've seen the two countries fly together," Austin said. "We have been watching this relationship for a long time, primarily out of concern about China's support for Russia's illegal and unnecessary actions in Ukraine."

At the same time, Austin pointed out that the aircraft was 200 miles (about 321.9 kilometers) from the US coast and did not enter the US or Canadian airspace. He also said that the joint air strategic cruise on the 24th was "not surprising" and that China and Russia may have planned it for some time.

According to previous reports, on July 24, local time, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) issued an announcement stating that it had discovered and tracked two Russian Tu-95 fighters and two Chinese H-6 fighters in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) of the United States that day. NORAD stated that Canadian and American fighter jets "intercepted" the four aircraft.

The North American Aerospace Defense Command also stated that Chinese and Russian fighter jets were always in international airspace and did not enter the sovereign airspace of the United States or Canada, and their activities were not considered a threat. The North American Aerospace Defense Command added that it will continue to monitor the activities of competitors near North America and meet presence with presence.

Regarding the appearance of Chinese and Russian fighter jets in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone, CNN hyped that although Russian fighter jets often enter the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone, the appearance of Chinese and Russian fighter jets together here this time is a "new development."

According to Russia Today, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on the 25th local time that the crew "solved communication problems at all stages of the air cruise in the new area of ​​joint operations." The Russian Ministry of Defense emphasized that the cruise, which lasted more than five hours, was conducted in accordance with international law.

On July 25, the Ministry of National Defense held a regular press conference. Regarding the China-Russia joint strategic air cruise, the Ministry of National Defense spokesman Zhang Xiaogang said that according to the annual cooperation plan between 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, which further tests and improves the level of cooperation between the two air forces and deepens the strategic mutual trust and practical cooperation between the two countries. This operation is not targeted at any third party, is in line with relevant international law and international practice, and has nothing to do with the current international and regional situation.

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