Chinese naval fleet sails for joint military drill with Russia

China's naval fleet has set sail for Russia to take part in the first phase of a joint maritime drill, to be held in the waters of the Baltic Sea in late July. It set sail from Sanya in south China's island province of Hainan on Sunday, June 18, and includes the guided missile destroyer Changsha, the missile destroyer Yuncheng, as well as the comprehensive supply ship Luomahu.

China's naval fleet has set sail for Russia to take part in the first phase of a joint maritime drill, to be held in the waters of the Baltic Sea in late July. It set sail from Sanya in south China's island province of Hainan on Sunday, June 18, and includes the guided missile destroyer Changsha, the missile destroyer Yuncheng, as well as the comprehensive supply ship Luomahu.

China's naval fleet has set sail for Russia to take part in the first phase of a joint maritime drill, to be held in the waters of the Baltic Sea in late July. It set sail from Sanya in south China's island province of Hainan on Sunday, June 18, and includes the guided missile destroyer Changsha, the missile destroyer Yuncheng, as well as the comprehensive supply ship Luomahu.

China's naval fleet has set sail for Russia to take part in the first phase of a joint maritime drill, to be held in the waters of the Baltic Sea in late July. It set sail from Sanya in south China's island province of Hainan on Sunday, June 18, and includes the guided missile destroyer Changsha, the missile destroyer Yuncheng, as well as the comprehensive supply ship Luomahu.

Under an agreement reached between China and Russia, the two nations' navies will hold joint maritime drills in two phases. The second will be held in the waters of the Sea of Japan and the Okhotsk Sea in September. Photo: China Plus]

Under an agreement reached between China and Russia, the two nations' navies will hold joint maritime drills in two phases. The second will be held in the waters of the Sea of Japan and the Okhotsk Sea in September. Photo: China Plus]

Under an agreement reached between China and Russia, the two nations' navies will hold joint maritime drills in two phases. The second will be held in the waters of the Sea of Japan and the Okhotsk Sea in September. Photo: China Plus]