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Russia, China start naval exercises in Sea of Japan, report agencies
September 21, 2024
Article Body Textmoscow — <p>Russia and China started naval exercises in the Sea of Japan on Saturday, Russian news agencies cited Russia's Pacific Fleet as saying. </p> <p>"A joint detachment of warships of the Pacific Fleet and Chinese Navy set out from Vladivostok to conduct the joint Russian-Chinese "Beibu/Interaction - 2024" naval exercise," the RIA news agency quoted the Pacific Fleet as saying. </p> <p>The exercises will include anti-aircraft and anti-submarine weapons, RIA reported. </p> <p>Russia and China practiced missile and artillery firing this month as part of Ocean-2024 naval drills, which Russian President Vladimir Putin cast as a bid to counter the United States in the Pacific. </p>
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Embargo DateSeptember 21, 2024 19:19 EDT
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