Spokesman slams Japan's reaction to China-Russia air patrol

It's not necessary for Japan to make a fuss about China and Russia's joint air patrol and feel targeted, said Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun at a press briefing in Beijing on Thursday.

Guo made the remarks in response to a media inquiry about the joint strategic air patrol over the East China Sea and the western Pacific on Tuesday, which was the 10th such mission between the Chinese and Russian armies since 2019.

"China's Ministry of National Defense has released related information on the China-Russia joint patrol, and we made response yesterday. Let me stress once again that this China-Russia joint strategic air patrol is an operation carried out under the annual cooperation plan and demonstrates the two sides' determination and capability in jointly responding to regional security challenges and safeguarding regional peace and stability. There is no need for Japan to make a fuss or feel targeted," said Guo.

Spokesman slams Japan's reaction to China-Russia air patrol

Spokesman slams Japan's reaction to China-Russia air patrol

Spokesman slams Japan's reaction to China-Russia air patrol

Spokesman slams Japan's reaction to China-Russia air patrol

Hong Kong's stock market ended lower Thursday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 0.7 percent to close at 25,116.53 points.

The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index fell 0.56 percent to end at 8,456.92 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 1.63 percent to end at 4,679.1 points.

Hong Kong stocks close 0.7 pct lower