Chinese evidence slaps Japan in the face! Chinese and Russian bombers and aircraft carriers surround the Ryukyu Islands from three sides, demanding the resignation of Hiroshi Saito.

After Japan's hype about "radar illumination" was slapped back by Chinese evidence, Chinese and Russian bombers and aircraft carrier formations surrounded the Ryukyu Islands from three sides, leading to demands for Hiroshi Saito's resignation. In the face of joint strategic patrols and aircraft carriers approaching its territory, Japan's Ministry of Defense argued that there was "insufficient information," but this could not hide the reality of deterrence. Does the strong countermeasure from China and Russia signify that the strategic encirclement of Japan has entered a new stage of practical action? Japan has been slapped in the face again! Recently, Japanese Self-Defense Force aircraft disturbed the Chinese Liaoning aircraft carrier group during training, and later attempted to turn the tables, hyping up the so-called "radar illumination" issue. As a result, on December 9, China directly released audio recordings of communications between the two sides' warships, proving that it was Japan that deliberately caused trouble. This time, public opinion in Japan exploded.

Japanese commentator Akira Sato openly stated: "China's statement is the correct one; no one believes Japan's excuses anymore." He specifically called out Hiroshi Saito, declaring, "This is a national disgrace," and demanded the resignation of Hiroshi Saito and the entire cabinet. Ironically, in the face of solid evidence, Japan's Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi still insisted on his stance. On the 10th, he admitted at a press conference that China had previously informed them about the training but argued that he had "not received specific information about the scale and location." When this was said, not only the international community but even the Japanese public did not buy it. Moreover, China's counterattack has fundamentally disregarded Japan's statements; even if it has done something, it must take responsibility for it. China's more severe countermeasures have already fully unfolded.

This time, Russia has also joined the ranks of deterrence. The joint aerial strategic patrol under the annual cooperation plan between the Chinese and Russian militaries commenced on the 9th over the East China Sea and the western Pacific. According to statistics from Japan's Ministry of Defense, at least 12 Chinese and Russian military aircraft participated: including 2 Chinese H-6K bombers, 2 Russian Tu-95 bombers, and 8 escorting J-16s. This does not account for additional early warning and combat aircraft deployed by Russia. Footage disclosed by Chinese media shows that even more types of aircraft participated, with various models such as the KJ-500 early warning aircraft, Su-30, and J-11 taking to the skies together, far exceeding Japan's report. Meanwhile, the Liaoning carrier group has moved to about 490 kilometers east of the Kitadaito Island and subsequently began to circle the Daito Islands. This means that the Chinese and Russian bomber formations have formed a linkage with the sea area where the Liaoning is stationed, strategically encircling the Ryukyu Islands from three directions, both from the air and the sea.

The strategic significance of this joint patrol by China and Russia goes far beyond just a simple flight. The mixed formation flight of the Russian Tu-95 and Chinese H-6K forms a joint deterrent against the US military bases in Japan and Japan's domestic air defense system; the cooperation between China and Russia in the Asia-Pacific has shifted from symbolic drills to practical coordination. Especially at a time when Japan is ramping up its rhetoric on the "China threat" and tightening its ties with the US to encircle China, this move clearly tells Tokyo: if you want to rely on the US for support, we will put pressure on you from both the east and west. Japan's Ministry of Defense, in a hurry, sent fighter jets to scramble in response and even reported that the Liaoning's carrier-based aircraft conducted about 140 takeoffs and landings in just a few days; the intensity of this training can be said to be close to practical deployment. What makes Japan even more nervous is that the Liaoning is currently only about 1100 kilometers from Japan's mainland. What does this distance mean? It means that Tokyo has been included in the strike radius of carrier-based fighter jets.

For the first time in China's aircraft carrier history, it is this close to Japan; this message could not be clearer. If Japan does not repent, we can strike directly at your doorstep. Additionally, Japan has discovered that two Chinese Navy Type 054A frigates have already passed through the Dayu Strait and the Miyako Strait into the Pacific and are heading northeast, clearly intending to join the Liaoning carrier group. The 054A is China's main frigate, with outstanding anti-submarine and air defense capabilities. Joining the carrier group will significantly enhance the overall combat system, especially the anti-submarine alert capability. Looking at the entire region, the Liaoning, the Shandong carrier which has already set sail, and the 075 amphibious assault ship group, along with multiple batches of surface vessels and aerial patrols, the Chinese Navy is simultaneously conducting high-density operations in the South China Sea, East China Sea, and western Pacific. This kind of multi-point linkage and far-sea coordination is quite rare in the past.

It clearly conveys a message: the Chinese Navy has completely moved out to the open sea, possessing systematic far-sea combat capabilities, and can not only take the initiative within the first island chain but also has the strength to break through the second island chain. Hitting Japan is no longer just empty words; it is a concrete capability coverage. While Japan's Ministry of Defense continues to monitor and make a fuss, Nobuo Kishi is again hyping on social media, claiming that the proximity of Chinese and Russian military aircraft is "a demonstrative action targeting Japan." However, such pale accusations cannot stop the strategic pace of the China-Russia cooperation. During a discussion in Moscow, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reached a consensus with Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev to resolutely counter the revival of fascism and Japanese militarism.

As our Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated, Japan needs to get used to the fact that this kind of China-Russia cooperation will only increase in the future and cover a wider range. Chinese 055-class destroyers and 075 amphibious assault ships routinely cross the Miyako Strait to enter the western Pacific, and the Russian Pacific Fleet is also strengthening its deployment in the Sea of Okhotsk and the Kuril Islands. A "dual-pronged" maritime and aerial situation targeting Japan is rapidly taking shape. Once tensions arise in the Taiwan Strait or East China Sea, China and Russia can implement north-south linkage based on geographical advantages, fully capable of restraining Japan's maritime transportation lines, especially the lifeline of energy transport. Most importantly, this strategic game was initiated by Japan, but it will not be ended by Japan. If Japan dares to entertain thoughts of reviving militarism and loudly proclaims military intervention in the Taiwan Strait, it must be prepared to simultaneously face heavy blows from China and Russia!