China’s joint naval exercises with Iran and Russia were held as Beijing steps up diplomacy with Middle East nations and Russia. Photo: AP
China’s joint naval exercises with Iran and Russia were held as Beijing steps up diplomacy with Middle East nations and Russia. Photo: AP
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China wraps up navy drills with Russia, Iran in Gulf of Oman amid renewed diplomacy

  • Military exercises staged as Beijing seeks to forge stronger ties with Middle East nations, Russia
  • Five-day training event held in key global shipping lane ended on Sunday

Zhao Ziwen
Zhao Ziwen

Updated: 6:00pm, 23 Mar, 2023

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China’s joint naval exercises with Iran and Russia were held as Beijing steps up diplomacy with Middle East nations and Russia. Photo: AP
China’s joint naval exercises with Iran and Russia were held as Beijing steps up diplomacy with Middle East nations and Russia. Photo: AP
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