China Says to Hold Military Drills With Russia in August

Chinese Ministry of Defense Spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang speaking at a press briefing in Beijing on July 30, 2025. Image via the Chinese Ministry of Defense.

China said Wednesday it would conduct joint military drills with Russia in August, including sea and air exercises near Vladivostok and joint naval patrols in the Pacific.

Alongside economic and political ties, Moscow and Beijing have deepened military cooperation in recent years as both countries seek to counterbalance what they see as a United States-led global order.

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