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Russia And China Hold Joint Navy Exercises In The Pacific

The Russian and Chinese warship crews practiced joint tactical maneuvering and ship-to-ship communications as part of what Russia’s military calls joint patrols. Russian Defense Ministry / TASS  

Newsweek: Russia, China Hold Joint Naval Exercise As Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping Meet 

Russian and Chinese naval forces are conducting a joint military exercise in the Pacific Ocean, Russia's defense ministry announced on Thursday, just hours before Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping were set to meet in Central Asia. 

Warships of the Russian Navy and the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy were scheduled to drill in tactical maneuvering, signals communication, artillery fire and shipboard helicopter operations as part of an "international military cooperation" program, the ministry said on Telegram, according to a report by Russia's Tass news agency.  

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Russia And China Hold Joint Navy Exercises In The Pacific  

China, Russia hold 2nd joint naval patrol in Pacific Ocean -- Global Times (China)  

China, Russia Stage Pacific Navy Drills -- Moscow Times  

Russia says its navy in joint patrols with China in Pacific -- Reuters  

Russian, Chinese warships begin joint patrolling in Pacific Ocean -- TASS  

Russia and China's friendship has ‘no limits’ as they announce joint navy patrols -- Express  

China, Russia conduct joint patrolling in Pacific Ocean -- Kyodo News  

Russia says its navy carries out joint patrols with China in Pacific -- NHK  

Russia, China Conduct Joint Patrols In Pacific As Putin & Xi Hold Summit In Uzbekistan -- Republic World



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