Russian and Chinese warships will begin joint patrols in the Asia-Pacific after completing naval drills in the Sea of Japan focused on defence and coordination.
00:00Russian and Chinese naval forces are set to carry out joint patrols across the Asia-Pacific following recent drills in the Sea of Japan.
00:09Russia's Pacific Fleet says both navies will form a joint task group to undertake coordinated patrol missions in the region.
00:16From 1st to 5th of August, their forces conducted a series of exercises involving live artillery fire, anti-submarine warfare, air defence and maritime search and rescue operations.
00:28Russia said the exercises were purely defensive and not directed at any specific nation.
00:34Moscow and Beijing, which signed a no-limit strategic partnership before Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, regularly conducted joint military exercises.
00:43These coordinated efforts aim to boost their partnership between the armed forces and send a detailed message to potential adversaries.
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