China, Russia hold joint naval exercise in East China Sea

WORLD, Dec. 23 (YPA) – The Chinese and Russian navies have launched a joint naval exercise entitled “Joint Sea 2022” in the East China Sea, Xinhua news agency reported.

 According to the Chinese Navy Commander Zhang Huiwu, the drill based on the annual cooperation schedule between the two militaries, focuses on the joint maintenance of maritime security”.

 The commander added “All the courses involve operations that the Chinese navy might use in the future while coping with maritime challenges and safeguarding regional peace and stability.”

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