China, Russia Practice Destroying ‘Enemy Submarine’ in Naval Drill After Trump Moves US Nuclear Subs Near Russia

Experts believe the drill is in response to Trump’s re-deployment of 2 nuclear submarines near Russia but shouldn’t be read as a signal for full-on escalation.
China, Russia Practice Destroying ‘Enemy Submarine’ in Naval Drill After Trump Moves US Nuclear Subs Near Russia
Russian and Chinese naval officers take part in a ceremony marking the start of the upcoming joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan, following the arrival of Chinese military vessels in Vladivostok, Russia, on July 31, 2025. Russian Defense Ministry/Russia's Pacific Fleet/Handout via Reuters
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The Chinese and Russian navies have practiced destroying an “enemy submarine” in the Sea of Japan on Aug. 6 during joint military drills, days after President Donald Trump ordered two nuclear submarines to be deployed near Russia.

The navy of the Chinese communist regime and the Russian navy held their annual joint exercises from Aug. 1 to Aug. 5, which included artillery fire, anti-submarine and air defense mission training, and improving the ability of joint maritime search-and-rescue operations, according to Chinese state media.

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