BEIJING, July 16 (Reuters) - A Chinese naval flotilla set off on Sunday to join Russian naval and air forces in the Sea of Japan in an exercise aimed at “safeguarding the security of strategic waterways”, according to China’s defence ministry.

Codenamed “Northern/Interaction-2023”, the drill marks enhanced military cooperation between China and Russia.

  • vimdiesel@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    That’s fine, it’s international waters. Unlike China we respect water treaties and don’t try to build up man made islands and claim “these are our waters now”