BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese and Russian navies began joint drills Sunday at a military port in southern China, state news agency Xinhua reported. NATO Allies Call for Action Beijing is ‘a decisive promoter of war’ Ukraine.
In a brief statement, China’s Defense Ministry said troops from the two countries had recently patrolled the western and northern Pacific Ocean but that the operation had no connection to international or regional situations and did not target third parties.
The exercises, which began in Guangdong province on Sunday and are scheduled to continue until mid-July, are aimed at demonstrating the navy’s ability to deal with global and regional security threats and maintain peace and stability, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Saturday, adding that they will include missile defense drills, maritime attack and air defense training.
The Chinese and Russian navies conducted a map-based military simulation and tactical coordination exercise after the opening ceremony in the city of Zhanjiang, the official Xinhua News Agency reported.
The joint exercise comes on the heels of increased tensions between China and its NATO allies last week.
The strongly worded final statement, approved by 32 member states, NATO member states hold summit In Washington, it has become clear that China is becoming the focus of military alliances, and Beijing ‘Decisive factor’ of Russia’s war against UkraineWith members from Europe and North America Indo-Pacific Partners Russia and its Asian backers, especially China, have increasingly shared security concerns.
In response, China Blaming NATO China has accused others of seeking security at the expense of others and urged its allies not to bring the same “chaos” to Asia. China’s foreign ministry said it was taking a fair and objective stance on the war in Ukraine.
Last week, a U.S. Coast Guard patrol vessel on a routine patrol in the Bering Sea Several Chinese warships were encountered U.S. officials said the ship was in international waters but within the U.S. exclusive economic zone when its crew spotted the three vessels about 124 miles (200 kilometers) north of Amchitka Strait in the Aleutian Islands, which marks the boundary and juncture of the North Pacific Ocean and the Bering Sea.
A fourth boat was later spotted about 84 miles (135 km) north of Amukta Pass.
The United States maintained that the Chinese naval vessels were operating within international rules and norms.
