China and Russia to hold drill in South China Sea: Beijing

‘China and Russia will conduct a joint naval drill in the South China Sea in September, a senior Chinese military official says.
Yang Yujun, the Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman, made the announcement on Thursday, saying the exercises will be carried out in the “relevant sea and air of the South China Sea.”
He added that the joint drill is “routine” and “does not target any third party.”
The South China Sea is the subject of a territorial dispute between China and several regional countries.’
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