China and Russia commenced joint naval drills, "Joint Sea-2025," in the Sea of Japan on Sunday. These three-day exercises near Vladivostok involve submarine rescue, anti-submarine warfare, and air defense operations. Four Chinese vessels, including destroyers, participate alongside Russian ships. The drills, part of a growing military partnership between the two nations, aim to counter the perceived influence of a U.S.-led global order. Following the drills, joint naval patrols in the Pacific are planned.

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