Russian and Chinese navies carry out artillery and anti-submarine drills in Sea of Japan
The Russian and Chinese navies are carrying out artillery and anti-submarine drills in the Sea of Japan as part of scheduled joint exercises, the Reuters news agency reported on Sunday, citing the Russian Pacific Fleet.
The drills are taking place two days after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had ordered two nuclear submarines to be positioned in “the appropriate regions” in response to remarks by former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev. However, they were scheduled well before Trump’s action.
Russian and Chinese vessels were moving in a joint detachment including a large Russian anti-submarine ship and two Chinese destroyers, the source said.
Additionally, diesel-electric submarines from the two countries were involved, as well as a Chinese submarine rescue ship. The manoeuvres are part of exercises titled “Maritime Interaction-2025” which are scheduled to end on Tuesday.
Russian and Chinese sailors would also conduct artillery firing, practise anti-submarine and air defence missions, and improve joint search and rescue operations at sea, the source added.
Russia and China, which signed a “no-limits” strategic partnership, conduct regular military exercises to rehearse coordination between their armed forces and send a deterrent signal to adversaries.
