“China
and Russia started on Monday a week-long naval exercise in the
southern Russian port city of Novorossiysk. Military officials from
both sides attended a ceremony to mark the beginning of the "Joint
Sea-2015" drills, the fourth since joint China-Russia sea drills
began in 2012.”
“The
drills, slated for May 11-21 in the Mediterranean and involving nine
surface ships from both navies, are to be staged in four phases,
focusing on maritime defense, replenishment and escorting. The two
sides will prepare detailed arrangements for the drills later in the
day, and the ships are expected to leave Novorossiysk for waters in
the Mediterranean on Tuesday.”
“Geng
Yansheng, a spokesman for the Chinese Defense Ministry, said earlier
in the day that the drills will deepen friendly and pragmatic
cooperation between China and Russia, and boost response operation
capabilities in the event of security threats at sea. Prior to the
drills, Fan Changlong, vice chairman of China's Central Military
Commission, said when holding talks with Russian Defense Minister
Sergei Shoigu in Moscow that China will work with Russia to deepen
their pragmatic military cooperation.”
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