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The port city of Qingdao, China, is the location of joint military exercises between Russia and China titled 'Maritime Interaction-2026.' Russian naval forces, including the cruiser 'Varyag' and corvette 'Reshchyok,' arrived at Qingdao's naval base in July 2024 to participate in these drills, which included maritime operations, rescue missions, and patrols in the Yellow Sea. The exercises were confirmed by both the Chinese Ministry of Defense and Russian defense sources.

Events

• 25 killed in fire on ship in Qingdao port

Recent coverage

• Agreement on Good Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation between Russia and China is 25 years old this year. St. Petersburg is an active participant... — Александр Беглов
• China's State Council led investigation into death of 25 sailors on vessel in Qingdao — Коммерсантъ
• At a fire on a vessel in Chinese Qingdao, 25 people died — Коммерсантъ
• 25 people died in a fire on a vessel in Chinese Qingdao — Вести
• At least 25 people died in a fire on a vessel in a Chinese port — Интерфакс
• Minimum 20 people died in a fire on a foreign cargo ship in China — Вечерняя Москва
• At least 20 people died in a fire on one of the ships at a shipyard in Chinese Qingdao. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
• The head of the travel company called the Chinese Qingdao a new resort for Russians — РИАМО
• Russia and China naval exercises 'Maritime Cooperation - 2026' open in Qingdao — ТАСС (Telegram)
• Russian and Chinese military exercises 'Maritime Cooperation - 2026' opened in Qingdao, reports TASS correspondent — ТАСС (Telegram)
• Russian-Chinese fleet deploys for exercises in the Yellow Sea — Коммерсантъ
• Russian-Chinese fleet departs for exercises in the Yellow Sea — Интерфакс
• Pacific Fleet reports defensive nature of Russian-Chinese exercises — Интерфакс
• Russia and China to conduct naval exercises and patrols in the Yellow Sea — Коммерсантъ
• Russia and China joint exercises 'Maritime Cooperation - 2026' began in Qingdao — Ведомости
• Russian ships arrived in Qingdao to participate in joint exercises with China — Ведомости
• Russia and China to conduct naval exercises in July — Ведомости
• Russian naval squadron arrives in China for 'Maritime Interaction-2026' exercises — Вести
• TOF ships entered Chinese port of Qingdao to participate in joint exercise — Интерфакс
• Russian ships arrive for Russian and Chinese joint exercise 'Maritime Cooperation - 2026' — Москва 24