Defence Minister Blair Visits Korea and Japan Amid China-Russia Drill Plans in Region

Published on September 9, 2024

Defence Minister Bill Blair is making his first visit to South Korea and Japan as China and Russia plan joint military drills in nearby waters. The minister’s trip coincides with China’s announcement on Sept. 9 of a joint military drill with Russian naval and air forces this month. Beijing said the exercise aims to improve strategic military collaboration with Russia and “strengthen their ability to jointly deal with security threats.” The exercises will take place in the Sea of Japan, which lies between Japan and the Korean Peninsula, and in the Sea of Okhotsk, north of Japan’s Hokkaido Island. Additionally, China will also take part in the Russian military’s “Ocean-2024” strategic exercise....

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