The Chinese Defense Ministry announced on Sunday that China and Russia will hold joint naval exercises in July to “counter maritime security threats.”
The exercises will begin in Chinese waters but will then move to “relevant areas of the Pacific Ocean.”
According to China’s state-run Global Times, the Russian force includes the guided missile cruiser Varyag, the frigate Rezkiy, the submarine Ufa, and a rescue ship called Igor Belousov.
“One of the stated aims of the exercise is to reduce perceived threats to key maritime strategic corridors posed by certain regional countries. Through joint exercises, the two sides seek to demonstrate their…
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