China, Russia conduct joint aerial strategic patrol

BEIJING, May 24 -- The air forces of China and Russia conducted a joint aerial strategic patrol in the airspace over the waters of the Sea of Japan, the East China Sea and the western Pacific Ocean on May 24, said an announcement released by the Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China on Tuesday.

The militaries of China and Russia staged the joint aerial strategic patrol in accordance with their annual military cooperation plan, said the announcement.