China-Russia Joint Sea-2026 Drills Conclude

China and Russia concluded the maritime phase of Joint Sea-2026 near Qingdao on July 11, as reported by The Shugart Update, after conducting submarine-rescue, maritime-strike, air-defense, and anti-missile drills. This development comes amidst heightened tensions in the region, with Taiwan detecting Chinese naval vessels, as seen in the recent Taiwan Detects Chinese Naval Vessels incident, and China increasing its military presence near Taiwan, further detailed in China Increases Military Presence Near Taiwan. For more information on China's efforts in international exchanges and news stories, visit the english.www.gov.cn website, which provides updates from the State Council and around China.

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