China’s Ministry of National Defense has announced it will hold joint naval and air drills with Russia starting this month, underlining the close ties between the militaries of the two countries. The ministry said the “Northern United-2024” exercises would take place in the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk farther north,

Russian and Chinese warships began exercises on Tuesday as part of what Moscow said was a major set of naval drills stretching from the Mediterranean to the Pacific. Russia's Defence Ministry said four Chinese warships and a supply vessel teamed up with Russian ships in Peter the Great Bay,

China’s Defense Ministry announced on Monday that joint naval and air drills with Russia will begin this month, emphasizing the growing military ties between the two nations as Russia continues its protracted invasion of Ukraine.