Russian service members salute during a welcome ceremony for the "Joint Sea-2026" naval exercise at a military port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, July 5, 2026. Chinese and Russian navies will hold the "Joint Sea-2026" naval exercise this month in waters and airspace near the Chinese port city of Qingdao in east China's Shandong Province, China's Ministry of National Defense announced Sunday. (Xinhua/Li Jie)

　　This photo taken on July 5, 2026 shows the Russian rescue vessel Igor Belousov to participate in the "Joint Sea-2026" naval exercise docking at a military port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. Chinese and Russian navies will hold the "Joint Sea-2026" naval exercise this month in waters and airspace near the Chinese port city of Qingdao in east China's Shandong Province, China's Ministry of National Defense announced Sunday. (Xinhua/Li Jie)

　　This photo taken on July 5, 2026 shows the Russian submarine Ufa to participate in the "Joint Sea-2026" naval exercise docking at a military port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. Chinese and Russian navies will hold the "Joint Sea-2026" naval exercise this month in waters and airspace near the Chinese port city of Qingdao in east China's Shandong Province, China's Ministry of National Defense announced Sunday. (Xinhua/Li Bingxuan)