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Russian And China South China Sea Exercises Begin

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Adding a new twist to ongoing tensions over Chinese island-building in the region, on Monday Chinese and Russian naval forces began joint exercises in the South China Sea. Chinese navy spokesperson Liang Yang said in a report from China's official Xinhua News Agency, the eight-day exercises will highlight marine corps units in "live-fire drills, sea crossing and island landing operations, and island defense and offense exercises." Liang said aside from the marines, Chinese and Russian surface ships, submarines, planes, helicopters and amphibious armored equipment would be used.

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