BEIJING – China and Russia began naval drills near North Korea on Sept. 18 amid continuing tensions over the isolated state’s nuclear ambitions and ahead of a United Nations General Assembly meeting this week, where North Korea is likely to loom large.
Reuters: China, Russia begin naval drills near North Korea
(Archive photo) Four Chinese Navy submarines (L) and warships attend an international fleet review on April 23, 2009 off Qingdao in Shandong Province.