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MOSCOW - Russia and China will hold joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan from August 1 to 5, Interfax news agency reported on Wednesday, citing a statement from Russia's Pacific Fleet.
The exercises are "defensive in nature and are not directed against other countries," the fleet said.
(Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Mark Trevelyan // REUTERS)
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