China and Russia began joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan on Sunday as they seek to reinforce their partnership and counterbalance what they see as a U.S.-led global order. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/03/asia-pacific/china-russia-military-drills-sea-of-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #china #russia #seaofjapan #defense #pla