China, Russia kick off joint naval drills in Sea of Japan

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 21, 2023 12:38 am

MOSCOW: Russia said on Thursday it had started joint naval drills with China in the Sea of Japan as the two allies seek to deepen their military cooperation.

Ties between Moscow and Beijing have grown closer since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, a move China has not condemned.

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