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Russian, Chinese navies successfully complete sea phase of joint exercises

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July 12, 2026

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The exercises were aimed at practicing rescue operations, striking targets at sea, and at assisting air and missile defense, the Chinese Defense Ministry said

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Kyiv Post

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· 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.

South China Morning Post

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· 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...

The Rising Nepal

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· Jul 5, 2026

China, Russia to hold joint naval exercise, maritime patrol

BEIJING, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Russian navies will hold the Joint Sea-2026 naval exercise this month in water...

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· 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 []

Tampa Free Press

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· Jul 7, 2026

Warships, Subs, And Secrecy: Russia And China Launch Major Naval Drills In The Yellow Sea

The Russian and Chinese navies officially commenced a joint naval exercise in the Yellow Sea on Monday, deploying a mix of submarines and surface vessels. According to press releases from the Chinese Ministry of National Defense, the drills are scheduled to run from July 6 to 13 and are divided into three distinct phases: force [] Warships, Subs, And Secrecy: Russia And China Launch Major Naval Drills In The Yellow Sea

AzerNews

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· 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.

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Related coverage for "Russian, Chinese navies successfully complete sea phase of joint exercises": Kyiv Post — China and Russia to Conduct Joint Naval Drills in the Pacific. South China Morning Post — China eyes Russian submarine rescue expertise in Yellow Sea naval drills. The Rising Nepal — China, Russia to hold joint naval exercise, maritime patrol. Syrian Arab News Agency — China, Russia to hold joint naval drills off Qingdao this month. Tampa Free Press — Warships, Subs, And Secrecy: Russia And China Launch Major Naval Drills In The Yellow Sea. AzerNews — China, Russia to hold joint naval drills