China says to hold drills with Russia in South China Sea

BEIJING (Reuters) - China and Russia will hold “routine” naval exercises in the South China Sea in September, China’s Defence Ministry said on Thursday, adding that the drills were aimed at strengthening their cooperation and were not aimed at any other country. Chinese and Russian naval vessels participate in the Joint Sea-2014 naval drill outside Shanghai on the East China Sea, May 24, 2014. REU

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7.28 9月に南シナ海で露と軍事演習と発表。ルーティン? Russia has been a strong backer of China's stance on the arbitration case, that was brought by the Philippines. Yang said China and Russia were comprehensive strategic partners and had already held many exercises this year.