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Russia-China Naval Drills Begin Near Qingdao
A detachment of Russia’s Pacific Fleet has arrived at the naval base in Qingdao, China, for the joint Russia-China exercise Maritime Interaction-2026, the Pacific Fleet press service said.
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Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jul 6, 2026
Joint Russian-Chinese Naval Drills Begin in Qingdao
Joint Russian-Chinese Naval Drills Begin in Qingdao
Anadolu Agency
· Jul 6, 2026
China, Russia launch joint naval exercise
8-day drill opened in China's eastern Qingdao city with exercises in command, tactical coordination
South China Morning Post
· Jul 8, 2026
China eyes Russian submarine rescue expertise in Yellow Sea naval drills
China and Russia launched joint naval exercises focused on submarine rescue, a matter in which Beijing said it hoped to learn operational experience from its strategic partner amid intensified competition beneath the seas. The Joint Sea-2026 exercise between the two navies began in the eastern Chinese port city of Qingdao on Monday, underscoring deepening military cooperation between Beijing and Moscow since the annual drills first launched in 2012. The exercise coincided with Beijing’s launch...
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.
Trend News Agency
· Jul 8, 2026
Azerbaijan's Land Forces begin large-scale drills (PHOTO)
Azerbaijan's Land Forces begin large-scale drills (PHOTO)
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 []
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