{"id":34600,"date":"2026-07-14T13:37:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T13:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=34600"},"modified":"2026-07-14T13:37:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T13:37:12","slug":"china-russia-wrap-up-joint-naval-exercise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=34600","title":{"rendered":"China, Russia wrap up joint naval exercise"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260713\/9379d756304e40088458553afd2c8264\/f163880fa55444a1aeba13ca7bfa3ca2.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chinese and Russian naval vessels sail in formation towards the designated sea area during the maritime phase of the &#8220;Joint Sea-2026&#8221; exercise between China and Russia, July 10, 2026. The &#8220;Joint Sea-2026&#8221; exercise between China and Russia concluded at a military port in Qingdao in east China&#8217;s Shandong Province on Monday, with all planned exercise missions finished. Launched on July 6, the &#8220;Joint Sea-2026&#8221; is the twelfth in the series dating back to 2012. (Xinhua\/Li Jie)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The &#8220;Joint Sea-2026&#8221; exercise between China and Russia concluded at a military port in Qingdao in east China&#8217;s Shandong Province on Monday, with all planned exercise missions finished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the conclusion of the drills, some of the two countries&#8217; participating forces have set sail for the Pacific to carry out joint patrols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two naval forces dispatched 10 vessels, including surface, underwater, aerial, and support units, to the exercise centered on &#8220;jointly countering maritime security risks.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the harbor planning phase, the two sides held various activities, including tabletop simulations, vessel tours, professional seminars, and receptions, alongside basketball matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At sea, they conducted live-force and live-fire subjects, including joint reconnaissance, anti-air and anti-missile defense, anti-surface strikes, and joint submarine rescue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The joint exercise fully simulates real maritime and aerial combat environments with a strong combat-oriented focus, according to the Chinese chief director of the exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The joint exercise further deepens the two militaries&#8217; strategic mutual trust, consolidates long-standing friendship and raises their capacity to jointly handle maritime crises, the chief director added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Launched on July 6, the &#8220;Joint Sea-2026&#8221; is the twelfth in the series dating back to 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zheng Hong, a researcher with the Naval Research Academy, said the joint exercise bears important practical significance for safeguarding regional peace and stability.&nbsp;\u25a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260713\/9379d756304e40088458553afd2c8264\/7ecd7a942f034e068c0aa4b2e2b9d197.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chinese naval vessels sail in formation towards the designated sea area during the maritime phase of the &#8220;Joint Sea-2026&#8221; exercise between China and Russia, July 10, 2026.(Photo by Cheng Jiahao\/Xinhua)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260713\/9379d756304e40088458553afd2c8264\/b594f6550c5a4ac99bf2c799d19bd2f7.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chinese guided-missile destroyer Kaifeng sails towards the designated sea area during the maritime phase of the &#8220;Joint Sea-2026&#8221; exercise between China and Russia, July 10, 2026.(Xinhua\/Li Jie)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260713\/9379d756304e40088458553afd2c8264\/e483dc9f0713436d842274cad80a7403.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This photo taken on July 13, 2026 shows the conclusion ceremony of the &#8220;Joint Sea-2026&#8221; exercise between China and Russia at a military port in Qingdao, east Chinese Shandong Province.(Xinhua\/Li Jie)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260713\/9379d756304e40088458553afd2c8264\/1d6819b44ad84ca8b6e75a52baa34e99.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chinese guided-missile destroyer Kaifeng sets sail after the conclusion ceremony of the &#8220;Joint Sea-2026&#8221; exercise between China and Russia at a military port in Qingdao, east Chinese Shandong Province, July 13, 2026.(Xinhua\/Li Jie)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260713\/9379d756304e40088458553afd2c8264\/076096bed4194b10a3a5d9303a411204.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Russian missile cruiser Varyag sets sail after the conclusion ceremony of the &#8220;Joint Sea-2026&#8221; exercise between China and Russia at a military port in Qingdao, east Chinese Shandong Province, July 13, 2026.(Xinhua\/Li Jie)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260713\/9379d756304e40088458553afd2c8264\/f19af1e2e2684ad98c84e0e0925d556c.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chinese guided-missile destroyer Kaifeng sails towards the designated sea area during the maritime phase of the &#8220;Joint Sea-2026&#8221; exercise between China and Russia, July 10, 2026.(Xinhua\/Li Jie)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260713\/9379d756304e40088458553afd2c8264\/983868696b854399a08e1fa705c32d41.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sailors are pictured aboard the Chinese guided-missile destroyer Anshan during the maritime phase of the &#8220;Joint Sea-2026&#8221; exercise between China and Russia, July 9, 2026.(Xinhua\/Li Jie)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260713\/9379d756304e40088458553afd2c8264\/9f29a1977bed462db1e4a55b1a72383a.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chinese guided-missile destroyer Anshan sails towards the designated sea area during the maritime phase of the &#8220;Joint Sea-2026&#8221; exercise between China and Russia, July 10, 2026. (Photo by Cheng Jiahao\/Xinhua)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260713\/9379d756304e40088458553afd2c8264\/fd32a0847a1e461bac4282b2cf413308.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This photo taken on July 13, 2026 shows the conclusion ceremony of the &#8220;Joint Sea-2026&#8221; exercise between China and Russia at a military port in Qingdao, east Chinese Shandong Province.(Xinhua\/Li Jie)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260713\/9379d756304e40088458553afd2c8264\/ab1714b630fe45d5ad83d6192bf257f9.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chinese naval vessels sail in formation towards the designated sea area during the maritime phase of the &#8220;Joint Sea-2026&#8221; exercise between China and Russia, July 10, 2026.(Xinhua\/Li Jie)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260713\/9379d756304e40088458553afd2c8264\/f9a14d2ae95f4d0bbc3e72d2a55813c7.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chinese military personnel prepare for helicopter take-off during the maritime phase of the &#8220;Joint Sea-2026&#8221; exercise between China and Russia, July 10, 2026.(Xinhua\/Li Jie)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260713\/9379d756304e40088458553afd2c8264\/c06824453337455ba40b047359b95155.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chinese and Russian naval vessels sail in formation towards the designated sea area during the maritime phase of the &#8220;Joint Sea-2026&#8221; exercise between China and Russia, July 10, 2026.(Photo by Cheng Jiahao\/Xinhua)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260713\/9379d756304e40088458553afd2c8264\/101b8cf76b6b4ffa96247e55306e9192.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chinese and Russian naval vessels sail in formation towards the designated sea area during the maritime phase of the &#8220;Joint Sea-2026&#8221; exercise between China and Russia, July 10, 2026.(Photo by Wang Zezhou\/Xinhua)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260713\/9379d756304e40088458553afd2c8264\/f03bdf5ea3bc461f96d07e1c2784784b.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A helicopter prepares to take off from Chinese guided-missile destroyer Anshan during the maritime phase of the &#8220;Joint Sea-2026&#8221; exercise between China and Russia, July 10, 2026.(Xinhua\/Li Jie)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260713\/9379d756304e40088458553afd2c8264\/eee465fe97ed4f7cb54d2d335b0c202d.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chinese marines conduct live-fire drill during the maritime phase of the &#8220;Joint Sea-2026&#8221; exercise between China and Russia, July 9, 2026.(Photo by Li Fengxiang\/Xinhua)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260713\/9379d756304e40088458553afd2c8264\/a61e355c781b4ac1a73dacdc21227da0.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chinese and Russian submarines navigate on the surface during the maritime phase of the &#8220;Joint Sea-2026&#8221; exercise between China and Russia, July 10, 2026.(Photo by Cheng Jiahao\/Xinhua)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260713\/9379d756304e40088458553afd2c8264\/3f66961a68764373975962cd45c000bb.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chinese and Russian naval vessels sail in formation towards the designated sea area during the maritime phase of the &#8220;Joint Sea-2026&#8221; exercise between China and Russia, July 10, 2026.(Photo by Wang Guanbiao\/Xinhua)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reference Link:- <a href=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260713\/9379d756304e40088458553afd2c8264\/c.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260713\/9379d756304e40088458553afd2c8264\/c.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chinese and Russian naval vessels sail in formation towards the designated sea area during the maritime phase of the &#8220;Joint Sea-2026&#8221; exercise between China and Russia, July 10, 2026. 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