The superpowers are taking part in the terrifying war games amid growing fears of an all-out global conflict. <\/p>\n
Three Chinese and 10 Russian warships began practising live-fire combat against submarines and other warships yesterday. <\/p>\n
China has sent one of its most modern warships the Type 052D destroyer Hefei to the Baltic Sea for the exercise. <\/p>\n
The vessel, which entered service in 2015, carries cruise missiles, anti-aircraft missiles and torpedoes. <\/p>\n
The drills are being led by a joint command in Baltiysk, Russia. <\/p>\n
The two countries pledged to ramp up their military co-operation during President Xi Jinping's visit to Moscow earlier this month. <\/p>\n
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A Chinese warship operates a live-fire drill during the Joint Sea 2017 in Baltic Sea <\/p>\n
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Russia and China have always acted together at times of trouble <\/p>\n
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Russia's deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin said: \"Russia and China have always acted together at times of trouble and harsh tests. <\/p>\n
\"These days, the first phase of a large-scale Russian-Chinese naval exercise is underway in the Baltic Sea. <\/p>\n
\"Our seamen are training together to rebuff threats on high seas. <\/p>\n
\"These maneuvers will continue in the water areas of the Sea of Okhotsk and the Sea of Japan in autumn.\" <\/p>\n
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Yu Manjiang, commander of the Chinese fleet, added: \"The joint naval exercises between China and Russia have been regularly held since 2012. <\/p>\n
\"They enhance both navies' cooperation and mutual trust. <\/p>\n
\"China is a great power, and it's natural that every move will attract world attention. But there's no need to hide or avoid anything.\" <\/p>\n
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A NATO spokesman described the drills as \"an example of China's growing military capabilities and its increasingly significant global role\". <\/p>\n
The joint United States European Command added: \"We are closely tracking Russian exercises with other participants like China. <\/p>\n
\"While we support their rights to train in international commons, we expect all nations adhere to international norms and laws.\" <\/p>\n
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