This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the Russian Ministry of Defense.

"The warships of the Russian Navy and the naval forces of the People's Republic of China conducted joint patrols in the western Pacific for the first time from October 17 to 23, 2021," the statement said.

As part of the patrol, the group of ships passed through the Sangar Strait.

Servicemen of the fleets of the two countries worked out joint tactical maneuvering and conducted a series of trainings.

Earlier it was reported that the ships of Russia and China in the exercises in the Sea of ​​Japan worked out the fight against mines.