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(5 years ago)Russian and Chinese warships have carried out the first joint patrol in the western part of the Pacific Ocean, the Russian defence ministry said in a statement Saturday. The patrols included a total of 10 warships, 5 of each nation, and lasted a week, from Sunday, October 17 to Saturday, October 23, covering 1,700 [700...]
The objective of the joint patrol was to subx0> demonstrate the state flags of Russia and China, preserve peace and stability in the Asia-Peacekeeping region, and also protect the two countries' economic activities targets of”, CNN reportedly wrote.
“During patrol, the group of warships passed for the first time through the Tsugaru Bay”, the statement said. Tsugaru Strait is among the Japanese islands of Honshu and Hokkaido in the north, connecting the Sea of Japan with the Pacific Ocean.
Along with the patrol, two navys exercised joint tactical maneuvers and carried out a series of military exercises, the statement said. The two countries have a continued military partnership and have conducted a series of joint military exercises, whose top profile was “Vostok 2018”, which included a simulated battle, reports abcnews.
In August, Russia and China joined forces once again to use a joint command and control system, with Russian troops integrated into Chinese formations, according to a statement by China's defence ministry at the time. The two countries are with an unbreakable friendship”, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said at a press conference in June.
