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Aircraft From Chinese Air Force Enter S. Korean, Japanese ADIZs, Say Officials

December 19 2017

China

The Chinese air force has been drilling in a waterway between South Korea and Japan, say Japanese officials, as reported by the Diplomat (Tokyo).

Two Xian H-6K long-range heavy bombers, two Sukhoi Su-30 multirole fighter jets and one Tupolev Tu-154MD electronic intelligence aircraft flew through the Tsushima Strait on Dec. 18, according to the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo.

South Korean and Japanese military officials said the Chinese aircraft breached overlapping air...

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