Upcoming joint military exercises between China and Russia in the Sea of Japan

Chinese and Russian naval and air forces are scheduled to exercise in the Sea of Japan.

According to the Global Times, a flotilla comprising five Chinese ships embarked from the city of Qingdao to join the drills.

This includes the guided-missile destroyers Qiqihar and Guiyang, the guided-missile frigates Zaozhuang and Rizhao, and the helicopter-carrying mother ship Taihu.

The drills, themed “safeguarding the security of strategic sea lanes,” are aimed at bolstering regional peace, stability, and the ability to address security challenges stated China’s Ministry of National Defense.

However, the precise dates of these exercises have not been revealed.

Before these exercises, Russian military vessels, Gromkiy and Sovershennyy, visited the Chinese city of Shanghai.

The event followed a commitment by Russia and China in March to bolster military cooperation and foster trust within their armed forces.

The two nations aim to carry out joint patrols and exercises alongside other forms of cooperation.

Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense recently noticed two Russian Navy corvettes near its territorial waters.

Further details about the proximity or identification of these vessels have not been disclosed.

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