China-Russia Bomber Patrol Prompts Japan, SKorea Response

Is Sino-Russian cooperation a peaceful counter to Western dominance, or a threatening axis undermining regional security?

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China-Russia Bomber Patrol Prompts Japan, SKorea Response

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Above: Russia's "Warriors" aerobatic team performs in the sky during the 2025 Nanchang Air Show and Aviation Industry Expo at Yaohu Airport, in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province of China, on Nov. 2, 2025 Image credit: Zhou Guoqiang/VCG/Getty Images

The Spin

Establishment-critical narrative

China and Russia's deepening partnership represents a legitimate response to aggressive NATO expansion and U.S. containment policies that threaten regional stability. The strategic cooperation between Moscow and Beijing, built on mutual respect and shared interests in democratizing international relations, offers a peaceful alternative to Western military dominance.

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Pro-establishment narrative

The military coordination between Russia and China directly undermines U.S. deterrence capabilities and threatens the entire Asia-Pacific security architecture. Joint missile-defense exercises and integrated early-warning systems are creating a powerful axis that could enable crisis coordination against U.S. interests, forcing allies like Japan and South Korea to question deterrence reliability.

The Chosun Daily Robert Lansing Institute