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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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Kyiv Post
· Jul 5, 2026
China and Russia to Conduct Joint Naval Drills in the Pacific
China and Russia are scheduled to hold joint naval and air exercises, dubbed Joint Sea-2026, near Qingdao, China, during July, according to an announcement from the Chinese Ministry of National Defense. Following the exercises, the two navies will conduct a joint patrol in the Pacific Ocean. Beijing described the maneuvers as part of an annual cooperation plan aimed at maintaining regional stability, though specific dates and force compositions were not disclosed.
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 5, 2026
China, Russia to hold joint naval drills off Qingdao this month
Beijing, July 5 (SANA) China and Russia will hold joint naval exercises in waters and airspace off the coastal city of Qingdao later this month, China’s Ministry of National Defense said on Sunday. In a statement, the ministry said some naval forces from both countries would conduct joint maritime patrols in designated areas of the []
AzerNews
· Jul 5, 2026
China, Russia to hold joint naval drills
China and Russia will hold joint naval exercises off the coast of the port city of Qingdao in Shandong province, eastern China, later this month, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense said, AzerNEWS reports.
Hananya Naftali
· Jul 6, 2026
China and Russia launch joint naval exercise as Beijing tests a missileThe West is probably in [...]
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The Rising Nepal
· Jul 5, 2026
China, Russia to hold joint naval exercise, maritime patrol
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South China Morning Post
· Jul 7, 2026
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