China and Russia hold first joint naval drills in the Pacific as the latest sign of their growing political and military alignment
Russian and Chinese warships held their first joint patrols in the western Pacific Ocean over the past week.Moscow and Beijing, which staged naval cooperation drills in the Sea of Japan earlier in October, have cultivated closer military and diplomatic ties in recent years at a time when their relations with the West have soured.
"The group of ships passed through the Tsugaru Strait for the first time as part of the patrol," Russia's defence ministry confirmed in a statement on Saturday. China's defence ministry said on Sunday the joint exercise aimed to "further develop the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era, enhance the joint action capabilities of both parties and jointly maintain international and regional strategic stability".
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