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