China-Russia navy drills to 'further deepen' partnership
2 years ago

China-Russia navy drills to 'further deepen' partnership

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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China says Chinese-Russian naval drills beginning Wednesday aim to “further deepen" cooperation between the sides whose unofficial anti-Western alliance has gained strength since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. The Russian Defense Ministry said the Varyag missile cruiser, the Marshal Shaposhnikov destroyer and two corvettes of Russia’s Pacific Fleet would take part in the maneuvers. The ministry said the Chinese navy planned to deploy several surface warships and a submarine for the exercise, and that aircraft from the sides would also take part. In September, China sent more than 2,000 troops along with more than 300 military vehicles, 21 combat aircraft and three warships to take part in a sweeping joint exercise with Russia.

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China stages largest show of force in decades after US visit by Taiwan’s Lai
2 weeks ago

China stages largest show of force in decades after US visit by Taiwan’s Lai

Live Mint  

TAIPEI—China massed dozens of navy and coast guard vessels in what appears to be the largest maritime exercises targeting Taiwan and the broader Western Pacific region since 1996, a potent warning to the incoming Trump administration of its intention to eventually take control of the island. Photo: TAIWAN COAST GUARD/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images China has deployed nearly 60 naval ships and …

Russia, China conduct joint navy patrol in the Pacific
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia, China conduct joint navy patrol in the Pacific

The Hindu  

Russian and Chinese navy ships have carried out a joint patrol in the northeast of the Pacific Ocean, the Russian military said on Tuesday. The patrol came after the two countries held joint military drills, as the allies deepen ties that have seen NATO dub Beijing an "enabler" of Moscow's war in Ukraine. In early September, China said that the …

Chinese and Russian coast guard ships sail through the Bering Sea together, US says
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese and Russian coast guard ships sail through the Bering Sea together, US says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday that it spotted two Russian ships and two Chinese vessels passing through the Bering Sea in formation on Saturday, in a sign of the growing cooperation between Beijing and Moscow in the Arctic. The Chinese and Russian coast guard ships were spotted about five miles inside the Russian exclusive economic zone in …

Russia begins massive naval drills together with China
3 months, 1 week ago

Russia begins massive naval drills together with China

Associated Press  

The Russian military on Tuesday launched massive naval and air drills spanning across both hemispheres and including China in joint maneuvers. Russian President Vladimir Putin said in comments to military officials that the war games are the largest of their kind in three decades, and that China’s warships and planes were taking part. The Russian leader accused the United States …

China announces joint naval, air drills with Russia
3 months, 2 weeks ago

China announces joint naval, air drills with Russia

The Hindu  

China’s Defense Ministry on Monday announced joint naval and air drills with Russia starting this month, underscoring the closeness between their militaries as Russia presses its grinding invasion of Ukraine. It said the naval and air drills aimed to improve strategic cooperation between the two countries and “strengthen their ability to jointly deal with security threats.” The notice also said …

China announces joint naval, air drills with Russia
3 months, 2 weeks ago

China announces joint naval, air drills with Russia

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s Defense Ministry on Monday announced joint naval and air drills with Russia starting this month, underscoring the closeness between their militaries as Russia presses its grinding invasion of Ukraine. It said the naval and air drills aimed to improve strategic cooperation between the two countries and “strengthen their ability to jointly deal with security threats.” The notice …

Russia starts major naval drills with most of its fleet
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia starts major naval drills with most of its fleet

China Daily  

An image from a handout footage released by the Russian Defense Ministry on Tuesday shows the Caspian Sea flotilla during naval drills. RUSSIAN DEFENSE MINISTRY/AFP Russia's navy began planned exercises involving most of its fleet in the Arctic and Pacific oceans as well as the Baltic and Caspian seas, the Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. Since Russia launched its special …

What are the huge naval drills Russia is carrying out?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

What are the huge naval drills Russia is carrying out?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Vladimir Putin and defence minister Andrei Belousov attended the …

Russian navy starts major drills involving most of its fleet
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Russian navy starts major drills involving most of its fleet

Hindustan Times  

By Guy Faulconbridge and Lidia Kelly Russian navy starts major drills involving most of its fleet MOSCOW, - Russia's navy began planned exercises involving most of its fleet in the Arctic and Pacific oceans as well and the Baltic and Caspian seas, the defence ministry said on Tuesday. "Units and formations of the Russian Navy have begun conducting planned exercises …

Joint bomber patrols off Alaska raise concerns about Chinese-Russian military cooperation
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Joint bomber patrols off Alaska raise concerns about Chinese-Russian military cooperation

LA Times  

An image from video released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Thursday shows a Chinese H-6K long-range bomber, upper left, escorted by a Russian Su-30 fighter during a joint air patrol. On Chinese state media, the maneuver was called “a great leap forward in the Chinese Air Force’s actual combat training capabilities,” according to Wang Mingzhi, Chinese military expert …

Chinese and Russian bombers patrolling off Alaska raise concerns about growing military cooperation
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Chinese and Russian bombers patrolling off Alaska raise concerns about growing military cooperation

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — Russian and Chinese bombers flew together for the first time in international airspace off the coast of Alaska, in a new show of expanding military cooperation that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday raises concerns. Chinese and Russian bombers patrolling off Alaska raise concerns about growing military cooperation The flights Wednesday were not seen as a threat, and …

Chinese and Russian bombers patrolling off Alaska raise concerns about growing military cooperation
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Chinese and Russian bombers patrolling off Alaska raise concerns about growing military cooperation

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Russian and Chinese bombers flew together for the first time in international airspace off the coast of Alaska, in a new show of expanding military cooperation that U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday raises concerns. On Chinese state media, the maneuver was called “a great leap forward in the Chinese Air Force’s actual combat training capabilities,” according …

China, Russia start joint naval drills, days after NATO allies called Beijing a Ukraine war enabler
5 months, 1 week ago

China, Russia start joint naval drills, days after NATO allies called Beijing a Ukraine war enabler

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China and Russia's naval forces …

China, Russia start joint naval drills, days after NATO allies called Beijing a Ukraine war enabler
5 months, 1 week ago

China, Russia start joint naval drills, days after NATO allies called Beijing a Ukraine war enabler

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China and Russia’s naval forces on Sunday kicked off a joint exercise at a military port in southern China on Sunday, official news agency Xinhua reported, days after NATO allies called Beijing a “decisive enabler” of the war in Ukraine. Xinhua News Agency reported the Chinese and Russian naval forces carried out on-map military simulation and tactical coordination …

Two Russian warships in China for joint naval exercises
5 months, 1 week ago

Two Russian warships in China for joint naval exercises

The Hindu  

Two Russian warships have arrived in the southern Chinese port city of Zhanjiang to take part in joint naval exercises, the Russian Defence Ministry said on July 13. “A detachment of vessels from the Pacific fleet will take part in the joint naval exercise — Interaction Maritime 2024,” the Ministry announced on Telegram, posting a video of their arrival. The …

China stages military drills with Belarus near NATO border
5 months, 1 week ago

China stages military drills with Belarus near NATO border

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: China is staging army drills with Belarus this week at NATO's eastern border, in a sign of escalating tensions between Beijing and the US-led defence alliance. The joint "antiterrorist" exercises on Russian ally Belarus's soil near the Polish border come as NATO leaders gather for a summit in Washington, with the war in nearby Ukraine high on their agenda. …

China, Iran and Russia stage joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman
9 months, 1 week ago

China, Iran and Russia stage joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman

Al Jazeera  

Military exercises running through March 16 are to involve warships and aviation. Russia’s defence ministry said the exercises that will run through Friday and involve warships and aviation would focus on the protection of “maritime economic activity”. State media reported that a grouping of ships from Russia’s Pacific Fleet, led by the Varyag cruiser, arrived at the Iranian port of …

Russian and Chinese Navy Ships Jointly Patrol Pacific Ocean
1 year, 4 months ago

Russian and Chinese Navy Ships Jointly Patrol Pacific Ocean

News 18  

Russian and Chinese warships are conducting joint maritime patrols in the Pacific Ocean involving rescue training and drills for countering air strikes, Moscow’s defence ministry said Friday. The drills also included practising the “replenishment of fuel reserves by ships and the transfer of cargo on the go”, the defence ministry said, adding that the joint detachment of ships had covered …

China prepares for naval drills with Russia in sign of continuing support amid Ukraine conflict
1 year, 5 months ago

China prepares for naval drills with Russia in sign of continuing support amid Ukraine conflict

Associated Press  

China said Wednesday it has dispatched navy ships in preparation for joint exercises with Russia’s sea forces, in a sign of Beijing’s continuing support for Moscow’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine. China has reliably backed Russia in opposing U.S. condemnation of the Ukraine invasion in international forums, but says it won’t provide arms to either side in the war. The visit …

China holds military drill with fighters, warships near Taiwan
1 year, 5 months ago

China holds military drill with fighters, warships near Taiwan

India Today  

China's air force and navy staged another large-scale drill involving fighters, bombers and warships to Taiwan's south and southwest on Tuesday, the island's defence ministry said, as Beijing keeps up its military pressure on Taipei. READ | China sends warships, jets near Taiwan amid US top official's Beijing visit Late Tuesday, the ministry said the Chinese air force planes were …

Vladimir Putin ‘needs’ 2- 3 million Chinese soldiers to fight in Ukraine?
1 year, 6 months ago

Vladimir Putin ‘needs’ 2- 3 million Chinese soldiers to fight in Ukraine?

Hindustan Times  

Millions of Chinese soldiers are "needed" to fight in Russian president Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, Russian state TV host Olga Skabeyeva said as Kyiv launched its long-awaited counteroffensive. As Russia's military grapples with Ukraine's latest attempt, Olga Skabeyeva, host of the Russian TV program 60 Minutes, offered one solution to bolster the country's military. Calling for millions of Chinese …

2 Chinese navy ships head to Singapore for joint drills
1 year, 7 months ago

2 Chinese navy ships head to Singapore for joint drills

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s military has dispatched a pair of navy ships to take part in joint drills with Singapore’s navy and join in a regional maritime security exhibition. The exercises starting Friday in the Southeast Asian city state come amid China’s growing presence in the South China Sea, which it claims sovereignty over virtually in its entirety. While those exercises …

Chinese minister’s tour underscores closer ties with Russia
1 year, 8 months ago

Chinese minister’s tour underscores closer ties with Russia

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — China’s defense minister on Monday toured the top Russian military academy on a visit to the Russian capital that underscored the increasingly close ties between Moscow and Beijing amid the fighting in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Gen. Li Shangfu in the Kremlin on Sunday, noting that his trip follows a “very productive” three-day state visit to …

China Defence Min meets Putin in Moscow amid soaring tensions with Taiwan; may discuss Ukraine peace talks
1 year, 8 months ago

China Defence Min meets Putin in Moscow amid soaring tensions with Taiwan; may discuss Ukraine peace talks

India TV News  

Nearly a month after Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Moscow, his Defence Minister also went on a four-day tour to Russia where he met President Vladimir Putin. China ready to boost ties with Russian military "Military cooperation ️between the countries is one of the most important areas that strengthen the remarkably trusting, strategic nature of relations," CNN quoted Putin as …

Russia’s Pacific Fleet to Conduct Surprise Combat Drills
1 year, 8 months ago

Russia’s Pacific Fleet to Conduct Surprise Combat Drills

News 18  

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Friday said the country’s Pacific Fleet had launched surprise combat drills as tensions rage with the West over Ukraine. At a meeting with Russia’s top brass, Shoigu said the Pacific Fleet, headquartered in the port of Vladivostok, was on high alert during snap exercises begun on President Vladimir Putin’s orders. “The main goal of …

Explained: Key questions around China's military drills around Taiwan answered
1 year, 8 months ago

Explained: Key questions around China's military drills around Taiwan answered

Firstpost  

The Chinese military has deployed ships, fighter jets and missiles in the sea around Taiwan to send a ‘serious warning against independence separatist forces’ after a US visit by Taipei’s president Tsai Ing-wen Beijing: China has launched three days of military drills intended to intimidate self-ruled Taiwan after a US visit by Taipei’s president Tsai Ing-wen angered Beijing. The Chinese …

China’s Drills Around Taiwan: Key Questions Answered
1 year, 8 months ago

China’s Drills Around Taiwan: Key Questions Answered

The Hindu  

China has launched three days of military drills intended to intimidate self-ruled Taiwan after a U.S. visit by Taipei’s President Tsai Ing-wen angered Beijing. Beijing says it will ban Taiwan’s de facto ambassador to Washington, Hsiao Bi-Khim, from entering China, and has accused her of “deliberately inciting cross-strait confrontation”. At the time, Beijing held live-fire military drills just a dozen …

Before Xi Visit, Russia Says it Held Naval Drills with China and Iran in Arabian Sea
1 year, 9 months ago

Before Xi Visit, Russia Says it Held Naval Drills with China and Iran in Arabian Sea

News 18  

Russia, China and Iran have completed three-way naval exercises in the Arabian Sea that included artillery fire at targets on the sea and in the air, the Russian defence ministry said on Saturday. The exercises, off the Iranian port of Chabahar, took place as Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares to host his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Moscow for a …

US, partners stage military drills amid Japan-S. Korea talks
1 year, 9 months ago

US, partners stage military drills amid Japan-S. Korea talks

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The United States, Canada, India, Japan and South Korea are staging joint anti-submarine warfare drills amid talks between Japanese and South Korean leaders aimed at strengthening their alliance with Washington against threats from China and North Korea. The Sea Dragon 23 exercises that started on Wednesday will culminate in more than 270 hours of in-flight training “ranging from …

U.S., India and partners stage military drills amid Japan-South Korea talks
1 year, 9 months ago

U.S., India and partners stage military drills amid Japan-South Korea talks

The Hindu  

The United States, Canada, India, Japan, and South Korea are staging joint anti-submarine warfare drills amid talks between Japanese and South Korean leaders aimed at strengthening their alliance with Washington against threats from China and North Korea. The Sea Dragon 23 exercises that started on March 15 will culminate in more than 270 hours of in-flight training “ranging from tracking …

Russia and China show off deepening ties amid maneuvering over Ukraine
1 year, 10 months ago

Russia and China show off deepening ties amid maneuvering over Ukraine

LA Times  

Chinese foreign policy official Wang Yi, left, greets Russian President Vladimir Putin during their meeting at the Kremlin on Wednesday. The Russian leader noted escalating international tensions, adding that, “in this context, cooperation between the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation on the global arena is particularly important for stabilizing the international situation.” Although Wang said that “Chinese-Russian …

Chinese navy holds ‘confrontational drills’ in South China Sea
1 year, 11 months ago

Chinese navy holds ‘confrontational drills’ in South China Sea

Al Jazeera  

Drills came as the US Nimitz aircraft carrier group also conducted ‘maritime strike training’ in the contested waterway. The Chinese navy has carried out a series of “confrontational drills” in the South China Sea, state media has reported, after a United States aircraft carrier group began operating in the contested waterway. The Chinese navy’s Shandong aircraft carrier group conducted “realistic …

China mounts large-scale joint strike drills around Taiwan
1 year, 11 months ago

China mounts large-scale joint strike drills around Taiwan

Daily Mail  

The Chinese military held large-scale joint combat strike drills starting Sunday, sending war planes and navy vessels toward Taiwan, both the Chinese and Taiwanese defense ministries said. The Chinese military held large-scale joint combat strike drills starting Sunday, January 9, 2023, sending war planes and navy vessels towards Taiwan, both the Chinese and Taiwanese defense ministries said A map of …

China holds large-scale joint strike drills aimed at Taiwan
1 year, 11 months ago

China holds large-scale joint strike drills aimed at Taiwan

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The Chinese military held large-scale joint combat strike drills starting Sunday, sending war planes and navy vessels toward Taiwan, both the Chinese and Taiwanese defense ministries said. The German lawmakers will meet with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, as well as Taiwan’s National Security Council head and the Mainland Affairs Council, which handles issues related to China. Sunday’s …

Putin and China’s Xi hold talks as Russia fires another Ukraine barrage
1 year, 11 months ago

Putin and China’s Xi hold talks as Russia fires another Ukraine barrage

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping vowed Friday to deepen their bilateral cooperation against the backdrop of Moscow’s 10-month war in Ukraine, which weathered another night of drone and rocket attacks following a massive missile bombardment. But they hailed strengthening ties between Moscow and Beijing amid what they called “geopolitical tensions” and a “difficult international situation,” with …

China defends Ukraine war stance, aims to deepen ties with Russia
1 year, 11 months ago

China defends Ukraine war stance, aims to deepen ties with Russia

Al Jazeera  

Foreign Minister Wang Yi defends Chinese position in the war in Ukraine, hails ‘historic’ improvement in ties with Arab countries. Foreign Minister Wang Yi has defended China’s stance on the war in Ukraine and suggested that it would deepen ties with Russia in the year ahead, as he hailed the “historic strides forward” in Chinese-Arab relations. ‘Shared future’ Citing the …

Explained: The significance of the Russia-China naval drills
2 years ago

Explained: The significance of the Russia-China naval drills

Firstpost  

China and Russia have drawn closer in recent years as part of what they call a ‘no-limits’ relationship acting as a counterweight to the global dominance of the United States Moscow: Russia’s army chief on Thursday called joint naval drills between Russian and Chinese warships a response to increasingly aggressive US military posturing in the Asia-Pacific region. “This cooperation is …

Russia and China hold joint naval drills
2 years ago

Russia and China hold joint naval drills

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian and Chinese warships on Thursday practiced joint action in the East China Sea, continuing a series of drills that reflect a growing defense cooperation between the two countries. The Russian Defense Ministry said the Varyag missile cruiser, the Marshal Shaposhnikov destroyer and two corvettes of Russia’s Pacific Fleet were taking part in the drills that began on …

China, Russia hold joint naval exercises to ‘deepen’ partnership
2 years ago

China, Russia hold joint naval exercises to ‘deepen’ partnership

Al Jazeera  

China and Russia have increased military exercises in an alignment of foreign policies and in opposition to the West. Joint exercises between the Chinese and Russian navy in the East China Sea that begin this week will “further deepen” cooperation between Moscow and Beijing, China has announced. The Russian defence ministry said on Monday that ships involved in the joint …

Russia and China to hold joint naval drills this week
2 years ago

Russia and China to hold joint naval drills this week

India Today  

Russia and China will hold joint naval drills between December 21-27, Russia's defence ministry said on Monday. The joint naval exercises, which have taken place annually since 2012, will involve missile and artillery firing in the East China Sea, Russia's defence ministry said. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, Moscow has sought to increase its political, security and economic links …

The Pentagon's report on the Chinese military notes an expanding nuclear arsenal – and a sophisticated integration strategy
2 years ago

The Pentagon's report on the Chinese military notes an expanding nuclear arsenal – and a sophisticated integration strategy

ABC  

American scholar Tai Ming Cheung, a long-time observer of Chinese military developments, has described how "China's leaders see science, technology and innovation as essential ingredients in the pursuit of power, prosperity and prestige". Because of advances in Chinese military capability, in 2000 the United States military was tasked in the National Defense Authorization Act to produce an annual report on …

Russian, Chinese bombers fly joint patrols over Pacific
2 years ago

Russian, Chinese bombers fly joint patrols over Pacific

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian and Chinese strategic bombers on Wednesday flew a joint patrol over the western Pacific in a show of increasingly close defense ties between the two countries. The Russian Defense Ministry said that the Tu-95 bombers of the Russian air force and the Chinese H-6K bombers flew over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea during …

Russia and China Carry out Joint Air Force Drills in Asia-Pacific Region
2 years ago

Russia and China Carry out Joint Air Force Drills in Asia-Pacific Region

News 18  

Russian and Chinese air forces took part in joint military exercises in the Asia-Pacific region, the Russian defence ministry said on Wednesday. “The Russian Air Force and the Air Force of the People’s Liberation Army of China conducted another joint air patrol in the Asia-Pacific region,” the ministry said in a statement. “For the first time in the history of …

Putin attends joint military drills with China, others
2 years, 3 months ago

Putin attends joint military drills with China, others

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday attended sweeping war games in his country's far east involving troops from China and other nations, in a show of military muscle amid the tensions with the West over Moscow's action in Ukraine. The weeklong exercise that began Thursday is intended to showcase growing defense ties between Russia and China and also demonstrate that …

Russia launches war games with China amid growing tensions for both with the U.S.
2 years, 3 months ago

Russia launches war games with China amid growing tensions for both with the U.S.

LA Times  

Chinese troops march during joint military exercises with Russian forces at a firing range in Russia’s Far East. Russia on Thursday launched weeklong war games involving forces from China and other nations in a show of growing defense cooperation between Moscow and Beijing as both confront tensions with Washington. The Defense Ministry noted that, as part of the maneuvers, the …

Russia starts massive war games with China and other ally states
2 years, 3 months ago

Russia starts massive war games with China and other ally states

Al Jazeera  

The Vostok 2022 exercise will last until September 7 showing strengthening ties and defence cooperation between Russia and China. Russia has launched week-long military drills involving forces from China and other nations, an exercise that shows growing defence cooperation between Moscow and Beijing as they both face tensions with the United States. The large-scale manoeuvres The Russian defence ministry said …

Russia to launch major military drills with China and others
2 years, 3 months ago

Russia to launch major military drills with China and others

Al Jazeera  

Vostok 2022 military manoeuvres will be held September 1-7 with forces from China, Syria, India, Nicaragua, and elsewhere. Russia said it will launch sweeping military drills together with forces from China to show off increasingly close defence ties between Moscow and Beijing amid war in Ukraine. The Vostok 2022 exercise will be held September 1-7 in various locations in Russia’s …

China to send troops to Russia for joint military exercises
2 years, 4 months ago

China to send troops to Russia for joint military exercises

Al Jazeera  

The Vostok drills are due to start at the end of the month and will also include India, Belarus, Mongolia and Tajikistan. Chinese troops will travel to Russia to take part in joint military exercises that will start at the end of the month, Beijing’s defence ministry has said. Last month, Moscow announced plans to hold “Vostok” military drills from …

China, Russia hold air drill near Japan
2 years, 6 months ago

China, Russia hold air drill near Japan

Hindustan Times  

China on Tuesday went on the offensive against the US’ Indo-Pacific strategy and Quad alliance, which includes India, as it launched a diplomatic salvo from Beijing and deployed bomber jets along with Russian fighter aircraft over the seas near Japan. China, Russia hold air drill near Japan The joint drill by the two nations, the first since Moscow’s invasion of …

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