China and russia will conduct joint naval exercises

Four russian ships will take part in the maneuvers, including the Varyag missile cruiser, Reuters reports.

China will send 6 ships for training. Both countries will also use airplanes and helicopters. The main goal of the exercises is to “strengthen naval relations between russian federation and China, support peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region,” the Ministry of Defense of the terrorist country noted.

On Monday, russian ships left the port of Vladivostok. The countries’ exercises will include artillery fire in the East China Sea.