China, Russia Launch Joint Naval Drills in Pacific Amid Rising Regional Tensions

by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Chief(Worthy News) – China and Russia launched joint naval exercises this week in Chinese waters before expanding operations into the Pacific Ocean, underscoring the deepening military cooperation between Beijing and Moscow as tensions continue to rise across the Indo-Pacific.China’s Defense Ministry said the drills, called “Joint Sea 2026,” are intended to help both nations “counter maritime security threats.” The exercises began near th