00:00In the Sea of Japan, rescue vessels belonging to the Russian and Chinese navies
00:06practice providing assistance to a submarine lying on the ground.
00:10The two countries begun joint naval drills, starting from the port of Vladivostok on Sunday,
00:16with the drills set to last three days.
00:18China's defence ministry said on Friday this year's exercise were aimed at further deepening
00:23the comprehensive strategic partnership of the two countries.
00:27China has never denounced Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, nor called for it to
00:32withdraw its troops.
00:34It has also refused to implement sanctions against Moscow, despite increasing international
00:39pressure.
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