China and Russia to begin joint drills in South China Sea on Monday

‘China and Russia will commence eight-day naval drills in the disputed South China Sea on Monday, Beijing has announced.
In a statement released on Sunday, the Chinese navy said the “Joint Sea-2016” exercises, which are to be conducted in an area off China’s southeastern province of Guangdong, will feature ships, submarines, fixed-wing aircraft and ship-borne helicopters.
The two countries will carry out defense, rescue, and anti-submarine operations, as well as “island seizing” and other activities, the statement added.’
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