BEIJING -- The China Coast Guard is dispatching two ships to engage in exercises and patrols with its Russian counterpart, as the two countries expand joint maritime operations beyond their navies amid heightening tensions with the U.S.
Indo-Pacific
China, Russia coast guards to start joint North Pacific exercises
Drills come as U.S. boosts security ties with Japan, South Korea, Philippines
The North Pacific exercises represent the first time the Chinese and Russian coast guards will patrol together, Chinese state media reports. (China Coast Guard)
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