SIMON’S TOWN, South Africa: Chinese and Iranian warships were docked off South Africa’s main navy base Thursday ahead of exercises that officials said were also meant to involve Russia. The January 9-16 “Will for Peace” drill hosted by South Africa risks further straining its ties with the United States, which is in dispute with many of the countries taking part. AFP journalists saw two Chinese ships in Cape Town’s False Bay harbor on Wednesday, joined by an Iranian vessel on Thursday.

SIMON’S TOWN, South Africa: Chinese and Iranian warships were docked off South Africa’s main navy base Thursday ahead of exercises that officials said were also meant to involve…

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BEIJING: China will hold naval and air exercises with Russia, South Africa and other BRICS countries off South Africa’s coast in early to mid January, China’s defense ministry…

Naval exercises come as tensions run high after US military intervention in Venezuela, seizures of several oil tankers.

Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships began a weeklong naval exercise with host South Africa off the coast of Cape Town on Friday, against the backdrop of...

The naval exercises could inflame relations with Donald Trump - who is already at loggerheads with Pretoria.

China, Russia, and South Africa are long-standing BRICS members

SIMON’S TOWN, South Africa: South Africa on Saturday began naval drills with Russia, Iran and China, describing the maneuvers off its coast as not merely a show of force but a…

South African official says drills with Russia, Iran, China and others key to protecting 'maritime economic activities'.