Source record CMC Political Work Department · 2026-09-03

China and Singapore to Hold "Maritime Cooperation-2026" Joint Exercise

中新将举行“海上合作-2026”联演

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Publishing institution	CMC Political Work Department
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Source-stated publication date	2026-09-03
Original URL	http://www.81.cn/yw_208727/16483257.html
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9月上旬，中国和新加坡海军将在广东湛江附近海空域举行“海上合作-2026”联演，组织实弹射击、海上补给、联合搜救等科目演练，旨在进一步增进双方互信，促进务实合作，提升共同维护地区和平稳定的能力。

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The Chinese and Singaporean navies will conduct "Maritime Cooperation-2026" in waters and airspace near Zhanjiang, Guangdong in early September, with drills covering live-fire shooting, at-sea replenishment, and joint search and rescue. The exercise extends a recurring bilateral format that uses Zhanjiang — home to the PLA Navy's South Sea Fleet headquarters — as the host port, a consistent pattern that documents China's preference for conducting partner-nation exercises within its own operational backyard rather than in neutral or partner waters. The specific inclusion of at-sea replenishment drills is worth noting as a procedural interoperability subject, though the article does not specify which platforms or units from either navy will participate.

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Source text. CMC Political Work Department. "中新将举行“海上合作-2026”联演." PLA Daily (解放军报), 2026-09-03. http://www.81.cn/yw_208727/16483257.html.

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