Beijing says exercise was a 'normal military exchange' between armed forces. FMTNews US
BEIJING: China, Iran and Russia will hold joint naval drills starting on Friday in the Indian Ocean and Sea of Oman, China’s defence ministry said on Thursday, amid heightened tension in the region between Iran and the United States.
The drill was a “normal military exchange” between the three armed forces and was in line with international law and practices, Wu said.The Sea of Oman is a particularly sensitive waterway as it connects to the Strait of Hormuz — through which about a fifth of the world’s oil passes — which in turn connects to the Arabian Gulf.
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