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This has the feel of a collaborative play. Perhaps something along the lines of:
Japan to Russia: “you “test” our defenses so we can motivate for our own US-independent military”
China joins in with Russia for old times sake (enmity between China and Japan) and to further their growing military prowess perception
http://www.atimes.com/article/japan-scrambles-growing-incursions-china-russia-warplanes/