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Miyako Strait
![Why China's Military Wants to Control These 2 Waterways in East Asia Why China's Military Wants to Control These 2 Waterways in East Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2019-09-15-at-10.01.50-am.jpg)
Why China's Military Wants to Control These 2 Waterways in East Asia
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Bashi Channel and Miyako Strait constitute critical chokepoints for Chinese military operations both along and beyond the so-called first island chain.
![The Significance of the First Ever China-Russia Strategic Bomber Patrol The Significance of the First Ever China-Russia Strategic Bomber Patrol](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-image.jpg)
The Significance of the First Ever China-Russia Strategic Bomber Patrol
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The impact of the recent flight of four nuclear-capable bombers on regional strategic stability in East Asia should not be underestimated.
![China, Russia Conduct First Ever Joint Strategic Bomber Patrol Flights in Indo-Pacific Region China, Russia Conduct First Ever Joint Strategic Bomber Patrol Flights in Indo-Pacific Region](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2019-07-23-at-9.09.36-am.jpg)
China, Russia Conduct First Ever Joint Strategic Bomber Patrol Flights in Indo-Pacific Region
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan scrambled fighter jets to escort the bombers, while South Korean aircraft fired warning shots against a Russian plane that reportedly violated the country's airspace.
![Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets in Response to Chinese Spy Plane Over Miyako Strait Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets in Response to Chinese Spy Plane Over Miyako Strait](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2019-06-17-at-11.05.36-am.jpg)
Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets in Response to Chinese Spy Plane Over Miyako Strait
By Franz-Stefan Gady
For the first time in over a month, Japan’s Ministry of Defense has publicized the interception of a foreign military aircraft.
![Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets 999 Times in 2018 in Response to Foreign Aircraft Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets 999 Times in 2018 in Response to Foreign Aircraft](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-thediplomat-screen-shot-2019-04-02-at-8.07.48-am-386x268.jpg)
Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets 999 Times in 2018 in Response to Foreign Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
981 out of 999 scrambles were conducted against Chinese and Russian military aircraft.
![China Conducts Military Drills Involving Long-Range Bombers Near Taiwan, Japan China Conducts Military Drills Involving Long-Range Bombers Near Taiwan, Japan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2019-04-16-at-10.08.23-am.jpg)
China Conducts Military Drills Involving Long-Range Bombers Near Taiwan, Japan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Chinese military aircraft flew over the Bashi Channel and Miyako Strait on April 15 as part of a military exercise.
![Japan Intercepts 2 Chinese Long-Range Bombers, Spy Plane Over East China Sea Japan Intercepts 2 Chinese Long-Range Bombers, Spy Plane Over East China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2019-04-02-at-8.07.48-am.jpg)
Japan Intercepts 2 Chinese Long-Range Bombers, Spy Plane Over East China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy Air Force aircraft conducted another incursion into the Miyako Strait on April 1.
![Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept 4 Chinese Bombers Over East China Sea Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept 4 Chinese Bombers Over East China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2019-03-31-at-8.16.58-am.jpg)
Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept 4 Chinese Bombers Over East China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Chinese PLAAF flew long-range bombers and fighter jets through the Miyako Strait on March 30.
![China Holds Long-Range Air Combat Drill Near Taiwan China Holds Long-Range Air Combat Drill Near Taiwan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2018-12-19-at-4.02.31-pm.jpg)
China Holds Long-Range Air Combat Drill Near Taiwan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Taiwan scrambled fighter jets to intercept Chinese bombers, fighter jets, and an electronic intelligence aircraft flying over the Bashi Strait.
![Japanese Fighters Intercept Chinese Spy Plane in Sea of Japan Japanese Fighters Intercept Chinese Spy Plane in Sea of Japan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2018-08-29-at-8.37.56-am.jpg)
Japanese Fighters Intercept Chinese Spy Plane in Sea of Japan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force intercepted a Chinese surveillance aircraft approaching Japanese airspace on August 29.
![Japan Intercepts Chinese Spy Plane in East China Sea Japan Intercepts Chinese Spy Plane in East China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2018-07-27-at-4.30.28-pm.jpg)
Japan Intercepts Chinese Spy Plane in East China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japan Air Self Defense Force scrambled fighter jets to intercept a Y-9JB surveillance aircraft on July 27.
![China Flies Su-35 Fighters Over Bashi Channel for First Time China Flies Su-35 Fighters Over Bashi Channel for First Time](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-32215109_2052367648355728_4706742792968208384_o.jpg)
China Flies Su-35 Fighters Over Bashi Channel for First Time
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Chinese Su-35 fighter jets and H-6K bombers circled Taiwan during a long-range patrol.
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