Russian, Chinese warships hold first joint patrols in Pacific Ocean for 'maintaining of peace and stability'

Russian, Chinese warships hold first joint patrols in Pacific Ocean for 'maintaining of peace and stability'.

Russian and Chinese warships have held their first joint patrols in the western part of the Pacific Ocean.

They have cultivated closer military and diplomatic ties in recent years at a time when their relations with the West have soured.

"The group of ships passed through the Tsugaru Strait for the first time as part of the patrol," the ministry said in the statement.