Moscow (Eurotoday Newspaper) – The Russian Pacific Fleet reported on Sunday that the Russian and Chinese navies are engaged in artillery and anti-submarine exercises in the Sea of Japan as part of their scheduled joint drills.
China and Russia began naval drills in the Sea of Japan in support of each other, as both militaries oppose what they see as a U.S.-led world order. Over the last few years, both Chinese and Russian governments have worked to increase their ties as China has provided Russia with economic support in light of the sanctions enacted by the West as a consequence of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
What is the Joint Sea-2025 exercise supposed to show?
Interfax news agency cited the Pacific Fleet as saying Chinese ships and Russian ships were working together to build a unit where a Russian anti-submarine warfare ship was working with two Chinese destroyers.
It was stated that diesel-electric submarines from both countries operated along with a Chinese submarine rescue ship. The exercises, dubbed “Maritime Interaction-2025,” will reportedly finish on Tuesday.
According to Interfax, servicemen from Russia and China will engage in gunnery exercises, conduct anti-submarine and anti-air defence exercises, and enhance their combined search and rescue procedures out at sea.
Why did Trump deploy nuclear submarines recently?
The exercises are happening two days after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he had directed two nuclear submarines to be stationed in “the appropriate regions” following comments by former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev. However, these drills were planned well in advance of Trump’s decision.
Trump said the submarine order was a reaction to comments from Russia’s Medvedev that Trump expressed were “highly provocative” related to a possible war between the two nuclear nations. He made these statements as tensions between Russia and the US have risen, as Trump is increasingly frustrated with the pace of a ceasefire and ending the Ukraine conflict.
When did China and Russia conduct their first joint military exercises?
Russia and China, which inscribed a “no-limits” strategic coalition shortly before Russia went to fighting in Ukraine in 2022, perform regular military exercises to rehearse coordination between their armed forces and send a deterrent signal to opponents.
Before the recent joint naval drills of “Joint Sea-2025” joint military exercises, China and Russia both conducted joint military exercises a few times a year for many years prior, with the first joint military exercise being conducted on August 19-25, 2005, called “Peace Mission 2005.”
Peace Mission 2005 saw land, sea and air elements simulating intervention during a situation where a state was besieged by terrorist or political turmoil on the Shandong Peninsula in China. The joint exercise comprised approximately 8200 Chinese troops and 1800 Russian troops and represented an exercise that showcased military cooperation, strategic signalling related to regional influence with respect to deterring other militarised states such as the US.
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19 responses to “Russian and Chinese Navies Commence Joint Drills in Sea of Japan”
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Looks like Russia and China decided to play ‘let’s make a splash’ in the Sea of Japan, because nothing says friendship like synchronized drills between two countries that just can’t seem to stop winking at each other. 😂🏴☠️
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Looks like the boys in Moscow and Beijing are taking a little holiday in the Sea of Japan—nothing says “friendship” like synchronized artillery practice! 🍷💥
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Looks like the Russians and Chinese are throwing themselves a little naval soirée in the Sea of Japan—how charming! 🥳 Maybe they’ll even serve some borscht and dim sum while they’re at it! 😂
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Oh, splendid! Nothing says “we’re best mates” like a couple of navies playing hide and seek in the Sea of Japan. Should we book our tickets for the next thrilling episode of “As the World Turns”? 😂
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Just what the world needed, a buddy cop movie in the Sea of Japan starring the Russian and Chinese navies. Can’t wait for the sequel, “Mission Improbable”! 😂🚢
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Seems like Moscow and Beijing are just trying to prove that two heads are better than one, even if they’re both in the same boat—literally! 🚢😂
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Quite the cozy naval tea party they’ve got going on in the Sea of Japan, eh? Must be nice to have a buddy to help flex those muscles while the rest of us are stuck in the office! 😂🚢
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Oh, splendid! Nothing says “trust” quite like a couple of navies flexing their muscles in the Sea of Japan. I suppose the sea was getting rather dull without a good old-fashioned military show-off, eh? 😂⚓️
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Oh, fantastic! Nothing says “we’re working together” quite like a synchronized naval drill in the Sea of Japan—it’s like a couple of mates flexing their muscles at the pub. 🍻💪 Let’s hope they don’t forget who’s buying the next round!
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Oh, great, just what we needed – a buddy cop movie starring the Russian and Chinese navies in the Sea of Japan! 😂 Next up, they’ll be offering complimentary popcorn and a side of geopolitical tension. 🍿
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Oh, fantastic! Just what the world needed—a potent alliance of naval prowess from two countries that clearly know how to play nice. 🎉 Who knew the Sea of Japan was just a big playground for modern-day pirates? 😏
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Looks like the Russians and Chinese have decided to play a little naval tag in the Sea of Japan—because nothing says “good friends” like synchronized submarines and a side of artillery, eh? 😏🚢
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Seems like the Russians and Chinese are finally combining their talents—who knew naval exercises could double as a show of friendship? 😂 “Maritime Interaction-2025,” or as I like to call it, “let’s pretend we’re not just two bullies in the playground.”
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Just what we needed, a naval ballet in the Sea of Japan! Can’t wait for the sequel, “Two Nations, One Submarine!” 🚢💥
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Seems like the boys are playing naval tag again in the Sea of Japan—who knew the world’s biggest game of “let’s not get caught” could be this entertaining? 🚢💨
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Looks like the Russians and Chinese are uniting their naval powers in a display that screams, “We’re definitely not plotting anything, mate!” 🌊🚢 Just what we needed – a buddy cop movie at sea, starring two nations that never seem to share the same script! 😏
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Good to see Russia and China having a “play date” in the Sea of Japan—who needs a coffee break when you can flex military muscle instead? 😂 #FriendshipGoals
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Looks like the Russians and Chinese are having a lovely “team-building” exercise in the Sea of Japan—nothing says friendship like synchronized artillery practice, eh? 🌊💥 Who needs a sporting event when you can flex your military muscles together?
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So, the Russian and Chinese navies are having a little playdate in the Sea of Japan, eh? Guess someone’s finally figured out that a good old-fashioned naval drill is the perfect way to spice up international relations—who needs tea and crumpets when you’ve got artillery? 🤷♂️🚢
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