China and Russia Embark on Joint Naval Exercises Amid NATO Criticism

The drills in the South China Sea aim to bolster maritime security and cooperation as tensions rise with Western allies.

Chinese and Russian navies began 'Exercise Joint Sea-2024' in Guangdong Province.
The joint patrols cover the western and northern Pacific Ocean, extending into the South China Sea.
Exercises include anti-missile drills, sea strikes, and air defense operations.
China maintains the drills are not linked to international tensions or aimed at any third party.
NATO has labeled China a 'decisive enabler' of Russia's actions in Ukraine.