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flag U.S. and Japan express concern over China's radar lock on Japanese jets near Taiwan, reaffirming alliance with joint military drills.

flag U.S. and Japanese defense leaders expressed concern over China's military activities in the Indo-Pacific, citing a December 6 incident where Chinese aircraft locked radar on Japanese jets near Taiwan, following remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that angered Beijing. flag The U.S. and Japan reaffirmed their alliance and conducted joint air drills featuring B-52 bombers and F-35 and F-15 fighters. flag Japan emphasized a calm response and continued dialogue, while condemning actions it said threaten regional stability. flag The move follows Chinese-Russian joint air patrols near Japan, prompting scrambles by both Japanese and South Korean forces. flag China and Russia called the drills routine, part of annual cooperation plans.

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