China's defence ministry has announced that it will hold what it calls 'routine' naval exercises in the South China Sea in September alongside Russia.
The move comes at a time of heightened tension, after a court in the Hague ruled that China didn't have historic territorial rights to areas of the South China Sea.
Lorna Shaddick reports.
The move comes at a time of heightened tension, after a court in the Hague ruled that China didn't have historic territorial rights to areas of the South China Sea.
Lorna Shaddick reports.
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At the U.S. State Department, spokesman John Kirby says of course Moscow and Beijing want to hold joint exercises.
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At the U.S. State Department, spokesman John Kirby says of course Moscow and Beijing want to hold joint exercises.
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