China’s Coast Guard Joined by Russians on First Patrol in Arctic
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China said its Coast Guard vessels entered the Arctic Ocean for the first time, patroling the waters jointly with Russian ships on a mission that underscored the growing cooperation between Beijing and Moscow in the region.
The foray took place during China’s week-long National Day Holiday, state broadcaster CCTV’s military channel said on its Weibo account. While not yet officially acknowledged by Russia, the US Coast Guard said two Russian ships and two Chinese vessels were spotted on Saturday passing through the Bering Sea, which separates Russia from Alaska.