China has sent several warplanes on a long-range drill to the Sea of Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.<br/><br/>China sent several warplanes on a long-range drill to the Sea of Japan today and also conducted drills around rival Taiwan, moved that prompted South Korea to scramble fighter jets and could raise concerns about Beijing's growing military presence in the region.<br/><br/>Chinese air force spokesman Shen Jinke said in Beijing that the air force dispatched bombers, fighters and reconnaissance planes through the Tsushima Strait to "test its ocean combat ability. <br/><br/>Shen said in a statement that it was the first time the Chinese air force has flown through the strait that lies between South Korea and Japan and leads to the Sea of Japan.

China has sent several warplanes on a long-range drill to the Sea of Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.<br/><br/>China sent several warplanes on a long-range drill to the Sea of Japan today and also conducted drills around rival Taiwan, moved that prompted South Korea to scramble fighter jets and could raise concerns about Beijing's growing military presence in the region.<br/><br/>Chinese air force spokesman Shen Jinke said in Beijing that the air force dispatched bombers, fighters and reconnaissance planes through the Tsushima Strait to "test its ocean combat ability. <br/>Shen said in a statement that it was the first time the Chinese air force has flown through the strait that lies between South Korea and Japan and leads to the Sea of Japan.