- China and Russia will conduct joint naval exercises Joint Sea-2026 in waters off the city of Qingdao.
- After the exercises, the ships will return to the base in Tianjin Bay.
- The Ministry of Defense of China said it would not provide detailed information about the exercises, but it noted that they would include drills with real weapons and that the scale of the drills would be limited.
Ukrinform, Asharq Al-Awsat.
China and Russia will conduct joint naval exercises in waters off the city of Qingdao, and the plan for the joint naval exercises with the participation of China will be published by the Ministry of Defense.
The Ministry of Defense of China said that Joint Sea-2026 will be held in the waters off Qingdao. The drills will include the participation of the two countries’ naval forces.
According to the material, the Ministry of Defense of China said that the exercises are planned to be held in the waters off the city of Qingdao, and that they will include drills with real weapons.
Ukrinform reports that the exercises were announced by China. It is noted that the drills will involve ships and aircraft from both countries.
According to Bloomberg, Russia will also participate in the drills. It is reported that the purpose is to conduct joint naval drills in the region.
In addition, it is stated that the exercises are planned to be held in the waters off Qingdao. The article also notes that the drills will include exercises with live ammunition.
Ukrinform also cites that Bloomberg reports that Russia’s participation in the drills is planned. It is noted that the exercises will take place in the near future.
Bloomberg also writes that Putin will take part in the exercises. It is noted that the Russian leader will meet with Xi Jinping during the visit.