The air forces of China and Russia sent their aircraft to conduct a joint patrol on Saturday, according to the People's Liberation Army Air Force.

中国人民解放军空军消息，中俄两国空军于周六出动军机开展联合空中巡航。

Planes from both sides flew over the Sea of Japan, East China Sea and western Pacific Ocean, demonstrating the two forces' resolve and capability to safeguard regional peace and stability, the PLA Air Force said in a brief statement, noting this has become the 11th "joint aerial strategic patrol" between the two nations.

解放军空军在简短声明中表示，双方军机飞越日本海、东海及西太平洋空域，展现两国军队维护地区和平稳定的决心与能力，并指出此次已是两国第 11 次联合空中战略巡航。

A video clip published by the PLA Air Force shows that several types of aircraft, including the J-10C fighter jet, Su-30MKK strike plane, YY-20 refueling tanker, KJ-500A early-warning and control aircraft, and H-6K bomber, took part in the operation.

解放军空军发布的一段视频画面显示，多型军机参与此次巡航行动，包括歼 - 10C 战斗机、苏 - 30MKK 战斗轰炸机、运油 - 20 空中加油机、空警 - 500A 预警指挥机以及轰 - 6K 轰炸机。

It also shows Russia's Tu-95 strategic bombers flying near Chinese aircraft.

视频中还出现俄罗斯图 - 95 战略轰炸机伴飞中方军机的画面。

patrol /pəˈtrəʊl/n. 巡航；巡逻

strategic /strəˈtiːdʒɪk/adj. 战略的

bomber /ˈbɒmə(r)/n. 轰炸机

safeguard /ˈseɪfɡɑːd/v. 维护；捍卫