China and Russia to hold annual joint naval drills

Exercises from Monday to July 13 off Qingdao to be followed by joint maritime patrols in the Pacific Ocean.

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Russian warships dock in Chinese port ahead of Joint Sea exercises

Russian naval vessels arrived in the eastern Chinese port city of Qingdao on Sunday ahead of joint maritime drills. They include the Varyag, a Slava-class guided-missile “carrier-killer” cruiser, as well as the Ufa, a diesel-electric attack submarine, the naval arm of the People’s Liberation Army Northern Theatre Command wrote on social media on Sunday. A welcome ceremony was held at the dock to greet the Russian forces, who starting on Monday, will be taking part in the annual Joint Sea...

By Laura Zhou

China, Russia to hold joint naval drills

The drills come about two months after Russia's President Vladimir Putin visited China.

China announces joint naval exercises with Russia in July

China and Russia will hold joint naval exercises in Chinese waters and airspace in July.