The Ministry of Defense of China announced that a total of 10 Chinese and Russian naval vessels conducted joint patrols for the first time in the waters of the Sea of Japan, the Western Pacific Ocean, and the East China Sea from the 17th to the 23rd of this month. ..
In addition, the Russian Ministry of Defense states that "it passed through the Tsugaru Strait for the first time as part of its activities."
On the 23rd, the Chinese Ministry of Defense announced that the Chinese and Russian navy had conducted joint patrols for the first time in the waters of the Sea of Japan, the Western Pacific Ocean, and the East China Sea from the 17th to the 23rd of this month.
According to the Ministry of Defense of both countries, a total of 10 ships and 6 shipboard helicopters from the navies of both China and Russia, including destroyers, participated, and the Russian Ministry of Defense also released some images.
In this activity, he said that he conducted training including the use of weapons, but he complies with international law and does not enter the territorial waters of other countries.
The Russian Ministry of Defense said that it was the mission to maintain peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region and to protect the maritime economic activities of both countries, and said that it "passed through the Tsugaru Strait for the first time as part of its activities."
Regarding the activities of the Chinese and Russian troops, the Ministry of Defense confirmed that the ships of both countries passed through the Tsugaru Straits at the same time on the 18th of this month, and on the 21st, helicopters were launched in the waters near the Izu Islands. I'm confirming that.
The two countries are expected to aim to strengthen cooperation as the United States repeats training with its allies in the Indo-Pacific region with China in mind.