China, Russia Set to Hold Joint Naval Drills This Week

China, Russia Set to Hold Joint Naval Drills This Week
Iranian, Russian, and Chinese warships during a joint military drill in the Indian ocean in an undated file photo. Iranian Army office/AFP via Getty Images
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Beijing and Moscow will conduct joint naval drills starting on Dec. 21, an exercise that signals the rising cooperation between two of America’s greatest rivals.

The joint exercises, which have been an annual event since 2012, will take place in the East China Sea.