After America’s Poseidon flex, Xi sends armed TB-001 & spy plane toward Japan’s doorstep | China, US

China has stepped up aerial activity near Japan, with a TB-001 long-endurance drone and Y-9 aircraft reportedly operating over the East China Sea. The mission prompted Japan to scramble F-15 fighters, highlighting Beijing’s growing use of unmanned and crewed aircraft for surveillance and potential maritime operations in the region.