Russia and China hold first joint naval patrols in Pacific Ocean | World

Russian and Chinese warships have held their first joint patrols in the Pacific Ocean, Moscow has said. The two countries, which staged naval manoeuvres together in the Sea of Japan earlier this month, have forged closer military and diplomatic ties in recent years as relations with the West have deteriorated . The combined Russia and China fleet included destroyers, frigates, a refuelling vessel and missile-tracking ship. Image: The fleet included destroyers, frigates, a refuelling vessel and missile-tracking ship The naval exercise has been closely watched by Japan , which said earlier this week that a group of 10 vessels from…