| Submit your comments on this article |
| China-Japan-Koreas |
| Chinese Ministry of Defense: Joint patrols with Russia not aimed at third parties |
| 2024-07-15 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [Regnumj Joint patrols with Russia in the Pacific Ocean are not directed against any third party and are carried out in accordance with the annual plan and agreements with the Russian Defense Ministry, the press service of the Chinese Defense Ministry reported on July 14. The Chinese Ministry of Defense noted that the 4th joint maritime patrol has begun in the western and northern parts of the Pacific Ocean. The military of the two countries are implementing the plan and agreements in force between the naval units. "These actions are not directed against third parties and have nothing to do with the current international and regional situation," the Chinese department said. As reported by the Regnum news agency, on the evening of July 13, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that in the Philippine Sea, Russian and Chinese ships conducted practical artillery and simulated missile firing at sea targets as part of a joint patrol. The Russian side was represented by the Pacific Fleet corvette Sovershenny, while the Chinese side included the destroyer Yinchuan, the frigate Hengshui, and the universal supply transport Weishanhu. At the end of July last year, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on the third joint patrol in the Pacific Ocean with the Chinese Navy. During the exercises, the ships' crews repelled an air raid by a simulated enemy. |
| Posted by:badanov |