Source record CMC Political Work Department · 2026-06-27

The Chinese and Russian Militaries Organize and Conduct the 11th Joint Air Strategic Patrol

中俄两军组织实施第11次联合空中战略巡航

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Desk	China Desk
Publishing institution	CMC Political Work Department
Source outlet	PLA Daily (解放军报) (pla_daily)
Source language	zh-Hans — an attribute of the source, not of this record
Source-stated publication date	2026-06-27
Original URL	http://www.81.cn/yw_208727/16470092.html
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6月27日，中俄两国空军在日本海、东海、太平洋西部空域组织实施第11次联合空中战略巡航，展示共同维护地区和平稳定决心能力。（摄影：曾嘉伟、陈劼）

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On June 27, Chinese and Russian air forces conducted their 11th joint air strategic patrol over the Sea of Japan, East China Sea, and western Pacific — the latest iteration of a recurring bilateral demonstration that began in 2019. The patrol extends a documented pattern of Sino-Russian air coordination in contested maritime airspace adjacent to Japan and the Korean Peninsula, confirming the exercise series has continued without interruption despite broader geopolitical friction; the specific route — spanning three distinct airspace zones — raises the question of whether the geographic scope is expanding relative to earlier patrols.

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Source text. CMC Political Work Department. "中俄两军组织实施第11次联合空中战略巡航." PLA Daily (解放军报), 2026-06-27. http://www.81.cn/yw_208727/16470092.html.

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