The naval forces of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) and Russia completed the practical phase of their annual joint exercise, Joint Sea 2026, on July 11. The drills were conducted in the waters and airspace of the Yellow Sea near Qingdao, one of China's largest naval bases. — Ukrinform.

The press service recalled that commanders and officers had previously completed planning for the sea phase of the drills using navigation charts

The exercises were aimed at practicing rescue operations, striking targets at sea, and at assisting air and missile defense, the Chinese Defense Ministry said

The naval forces of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) and Russia completed the practical phase of their annual joint exercise, Joint Sea 2026, on July 11. The drills were…

China, Russia wrap up joint naval exercise-

The ships' crews practiced joint maneuvering, anti-submarine missions, combat against enemy surface ships, and rescue operations, Russian Defence Ministry said

Over several days, the joint naval task force carried out live-fire drills using artillery and machine guns to repel a simulated attack by unmanned systems, including aerial…

Wang Yunfei noted that "underwater communication is complex," in which the parties should exchange information on technical specifications, methods, and tactics

According to the statement, the patrols will "make a positive contribution to maintaining peace and stability at both the international and regional levels"