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China, Russia to hold joint naval exercise, maritime patrol

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China, Russia to hold joint naval exercise, maritime patrol

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  1. Published5 July 2026, by CMC Political Work Department
  2. Collected2026-07-05 14:16:08 UTC, run 78
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The Chinese and Russian navies will conduct "Joint Sea-2026" this month in waters and airspace near Qingdao, followed by a joint maritime patrol in the Pacific — the latest iteration of an annual bilateral exercise series. The back-to-back structure of exercise-then-patrol extends a pattern documented since at least 2021, in which the two navies use the Joint Sea format to rehearse combined operations and then project a visible joint presence beyond Chinese littoral waters. What the announcement does not specify is which platforms, how many hulls, or the geographic scope of the Pacific patrol.

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BEIJING, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Russian navies will hold the "Joint Sea-2026" naval exercise this month in waters and airspace near the Chinese port city of Qingdao in east China's Shandong Province, China's Ministry of National Defense announced Sunday. Following the exercise, some forces from both sides will conduct a joint maritime patrol in relevant areas of the Pacific Ocean, the ministry said in a statement. The ministry said the drill is part of the annual cooperation plan between the two militaries and is aimed at jointly responding to security challenges and safeguarding regional peace and stability. (Video Editor: Zhang Jinwen)

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Publishing institutionCMC Political Work Department
Source outletChina Military Online (EN) (china_mil_online)
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Source-stated publication date2026-07-05
Original URLhttp://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/C_251453/EC/16471873.html
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Collection run78
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Source text. CMC Political Work Department. "China, Russia to hold joint naval exercise, maritime patrol." China Military Online (EN), 2026-07-05. http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/C_251453/EC/16471873.html.

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