Chinese and Russian military personnel will be put through their submarine rescue paces in naval exercises this week, with Beijing hoping to gain operational experience from its strategic partner as competition heats up beneath the seas.The Joint Sea-2026 exercise between the two navies began in the eastern Chinese port city of Qingdao on Monday, underscoring deepening military cooperation between Beijing and Moscow since the annual drills were launched in 2012.The exercise coincided with Beijing’s launch of a ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine into the Pacific Ocean on Monday, a rare public move that analysts said showed the operational progress of China’s sea-based nuclear deterrent while sending a signal to Washington and its regional allies.
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China eyes Russian submarine rescue expertise in Yellow Sea naval drills
China and Russia are conducting the Joint Sea-2026 naval exercises in Qingdao, China, this week, focusing on submarine rescue operations. Beijing aims to acquire operational experience from Russia, its strategic partner, amidst increasing underwater competition.
Amber WangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-08 · 12:16 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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China and Russia are conducting the Joint Sea-2026 naval exercises in Qingdao, China, this week, focusing on submarine rescue operations. Beijing aims to acquire operational experience from Russia, its strategic partner, amidst increasing underwater competition. These annual drills, initiated in 2012, highlight the growing military cooperation between the two nations. The exercises commenced on Monday, the same day China publicly launched a ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine into the Pacific Ocean. Analysts suggest this missile launch demonstrates advancements in China's sea-based nuclear deterrent and serves as a message to Washington and its allies.
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Beijing hopes to gain operational experience from Russia in submarine rescue.
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China launched a ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine into the Pacific Ocean on Monday.
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The Joint Sea-2026 exercise began in Qingdao, China.
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China and Russia are conducting joint naval exercises in the Yellow Sea focused on submarine rescue.
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Analysts suggest the missile launch demonstrates China's progress in sea-based nuclear deterrence and signals to Washington and its allies.
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