10月17日至23日，中俄两国海军位西太平洋相关海域组织实施首次海上联合巡航。双方共派出10艘舰艇、搭载6架舰载直升机组成联合编队，位日本海、西太平洋、东海海域开展联合巡航，并组织联合航渡、联合机动、实际使用武器等科目演练。巡航期间，联合编队严格遵守国际法有关规定，未进入其他国家领海。
此次海上联合巡航，旨在进一步发展中俄新时代全面战略协作伙伴关系，提升双方联合行动能力，共同维护国际和地区战略稳定。此次行动是中俄两军年度合作计划内项目，不针对第三方。
BEIJING, Oct. 23 -- The navies of China and Russia organized joint maritime cruise in waters of the Western Pacific Ocean for the first time from October 17 to 23, according to a written statement released by the Ministry of National Defense of China on Saturday.
During the cruise, the combined ship formation formed by the two sides conducted drills of joint navigation, joint maneuver and practical use of weapons in the Sea of Japan, the Western Pacific and the East China Sea, involving a total of 10 vessels and six shipborne helicopters.
According to the statement, this joint maritime cruise is within the annual cooperation plan between the Chinese and Russian militaries, and not aimed at any third party. It aims to further promote the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for the new era, and enhance the two sides' capability of joint operations, so as to jointly maintain international and regional strategic stability.
The statement also said that the China-Russia combined ship formation strictly abided by the provisions of international law and didn't enter the territorial waters of other countries during the joint cruise.
