China, Russia to hold joint naval, air drills

Chinese sailors march pass the Russian destroyer Admiral Vinogradov berthed at the People's Liberation Army naval base in Qingdao, northeastern China's Shandong province on April 23, 2012, prior to the start of joint naval exercises.

Beijing (AFP) - China and Russia will hold joint military drills in the waters and airspace of the Sea of Japan, Beijing said Thursday, the latest defence cooperation between the countries.

The exercises will take place August 20 to 28 in the Peter the Great Gulf and other areas off the Russian coast, defence ministry spokesman Yang Yujun told reporters.