The two armed forces began their annual joint naval exercises on Aug. 1.
Navy vessels take part in a joint Iranian-Russian-Chinese military drill in the Gulf of Oman, on March 12, 2025. Iranian Army Office/AFP via Getty Images
8/2/2025|Updated: 8/2/2025
China and Russia have begun a week-long joint annual naval exercise in the Sea of Japan. Taking place from Aug. 1 to 5 near Vladivostok, the drill—dubbed Maritime Interaction 2025—marks the sixth of its kind.
Last year, the drill was held off southern China in the South China Sea.
Olivia Li is a contributor to The Epoch Times with a focus on China-related topics since 2012.
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