Chinese and Russian naval forces on Monday launched joint military exercises in the southern Russian port city of Novorossiysk.
Military officials from both sides attended a ceremony to mark the beginning of the Joint Sea-2015 drills, the fourth since joint China-Russia sea drills began in 2012.
The drills, slated for May 11-21 in the Mediterranean and involving nine surface ships from both navies, are to be staged in four phases, focusing on maritime defense, replenishment and escorting.
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