The Chinese navy destroyer Jinan, foreground, sails alongside the Russian navy cruiser Varyag during a joint naval drills in the East China Sea on December 21, 2022. Xu Wei/Xinhua/AP
CNN: China and Russia plan joint military drills as top generals meet virtually
China and Russia will again hold joint military drills this year, top generals from each side confirmed in a virtual meet Friday, according to China’s defense ministry.
The chief of the Joint Staff Department of China’s Central Military Commission held a video meeting with Valery Gerasimov, chief of General Staff of the Russian armed forces.
The meeting was held to “exchange views on implementing the consensus of the two heads of state and deepening cooperation between the two armies,” China’s defense ministry stated.
On June 6, China and Russia held joint air force drills over the Sea of Japan, also known as the East Sea.
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Update: Chinese and Russian armed forces agree to hold more joint drills (SCMP)
WNU Editor: These joint Russia - China drills are becoming a regular event.
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