Chinese Fleet Arrives in Russian Port for Joint Naval Drill
2015-08-21
Russian military band perform during the welcoming ceremony for Chinese navy during the Joint Sea-2015 (II) drill on Aug. 20, 2015 in Vladivostok, Russia. The Joint Sea-2015 (II) drill takes place from Aug. 20 to 28 in the Peter the Great Gulf, waters off the Clerk Cape, and the Sea of Japan, this is the second China-Russia naval exercise this year.[Photo: Xinhua/Sun Yanxin]
A Chinese naval fleet has arrived at the Port of Vladivostok for the second phase of a joint naval drill with Russia.
Wang Hai, head of the Chinese Navy's side of the drill, says the drills they have planned in the coming days will cover anti-submarine warfare and air defense strategies.
"This year, we've broken our drills into two parts. The overall drills represent the friendly cooperation between the two navies, and believe we have made new steps forward. Compared to our drills last year, this year's drills are being carried out at a higher level."
A joint beach landing is also being planned.
This is the second naval exercise between China and Russia this year.
The two sides conducted drills in the Mediterranean in May.
Chinese navy destroyer Shenyang is seen during the Joint Sea-2015 (II) drill on Aug. 20, 2015 in Vladivostok, Russia. The Joint Sea-2015 (II) drill takes place from Aug. 20 to 28 in the Peter the Great Gulf, waters off the Clerk Cape, and the Sea of Japan, this is the second China-Russia naval exercise this year.[Photo: Xinhua/Sun Yanxin]
Russian honour guard react at the welcoming ceremony for Chinese navy during the Joint Sea-2015 (II) drill on Aug. 20, 2015 in Vladivostok, Russia. The Joint Sea-2015 (II) drill takes place from Aug. 20 to 28 in the Peter the Great Gulf, waters off the Clerk Cape, and the Sea of Japan, this is the second China-Russia naval exercise this year.[Photo: Xinhua/Sun Yanxin]