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May 25, 2022

Japan Accuses China and Russia of Flying Warplanes Near Its Airspace
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Japan has accused China and Russia of flying warplanes near its airspace
Tuesday while Japan was hosting other leaders from the Quad, which
includes the United States, Australia and India. China said the flights
were part of an annual military cooperation drill with Russia. China has
accused the Quad of becoming an "Indo-Pacific version of NATO." During
its summit, the leaders of the Quad agreed to launch a new maritime
surveillance system in the region.


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