Global Dynamics: Joint China-Russia Naval Drills, Technological Growth, and Expanding Belt and Road Ties
China, Russia joint naval exercises routine drill, ministry says The recent joint naval exercises by China and Russia in the Gulf of Finland were part of routine military cooperation and complied with international law and standards, said Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, on Friday. He noted that the exercises were neither aimed at specific targets nor related to current regional situations. The exercises, held to mark the 328th anniversary of the Russian Navy, involved Chinese naval vessels Jiaozuoand Honghualongside Russian ships. Linda Sun, the former aide to New York Governors Kathy Hochul and Andrew Cuomo, was charged with being an undisclosed agent of China. Linda Sun, a former aide to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, was arrested alongside her husband, Chris Hu, on charges related to acting as an undisclosed agent for the Chinese government. The indictment against them includes allegations of visa fraud, money launde