U.S., Japan fly B-52s amid China tensions
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The U.S. flew two B-52 strategic bombers with six Japanese F-35 and F-15 fighters over the Sea of Japan in a joint drill this week, the first allied show of force since a feud erupted last month between Tokyo and Beijing over Taiwan-related remarks. The move follows a China–Russia bomber patrol that triggered Japanese and South Korean scrambles, as the U.S. State Department said its commitment to Japan is unwavering and Japan’s defense minister plans a Friday call with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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