China, Russia Conduct Joint Drill

　　China and Russia on Friday started joint¹ naval² drills off the coast of Russia's Far East.

 

　　Seven vessels³ from China's North Sea Fleet and South Sea Fleet and 12 vessels from Russia's Pacific Fleet are taking part in the weeklong exercises.

 

　　Participating forces also include fixed-wing aircraft, carrier-based helicopters and special operations detachments.

 

　　A total of 19-vessels, eight planes and two teams of special forces from the two countries will participate in the exercises.

 

　　The maneuvers⁴ will focus on joint maritime⁵ air defense⁶, joint escorts and marine⁷ search and anti-submarine exercises.

 

　　Military expert Yin Zhuo.

 

　　"Anti-submarine skills are usually not shared with other countries except for allies. So it's really important that Russia is conducting anti-submarine drills with Chinese navies this time. For example, the US only carries out such drills with Japan and South Korea among its Asian allies. China and Russia are not allies, but we are doing the drill anyway. This means we have reached a high level of mutual⁸ trust."

 

　　The drill is aimed at enhancing the two navies' capability⁹ in tackling common challenges.

 

　　Zhang Junshe is with the Naval Military Studies Research Institute.

 

　　"Compared to joint exercises by other Asian countries, the China Russia one is on a smaller scale, and it is not offensive in nature. For example, it does not include an island defense drill like some country had in the drills. I want to point out that China is still committed to solve the territorial¹⁰ disputes with neighboring countries through dialogue."

 

　　The upcoming drill between China and Russia is believed to be one of the largest joint military maneuvers in the region.

 

　　Last year, the two navies conducted a joint drill in the Yellow Sea.

1 joint   

adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合

参考例句：

• I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
• We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

2 naval   

adj.海军的，军舰的，船的

参考例句：

• He took part in a great naval battle.他参加了一次大海战。
• The harbour is an important naval base.该港是一个重要的海军基地。

3 vessels   

n.血管( vessel的名词复数 )；船；容器；（具有特殊品质或接受特殊品质的）人

参考例句：

• The river is navigable by vessels of up to 90 tons. 90 吨以下的船只可以从这条河通过。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• All modern vessels of any size are fitted with radar installations. 所有现代化船只都有雷达装置。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4 maneuvers   

n.策略，谋略，花招( maneuver的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• He suspected at once that she had been spying upon his maneuvers. 他立刻猜想到，她已经侦察到他的行动。 来自辞典例句
• Maneuvers in Guizhou occupied the Reds for four months. 贵州境内的作战占了红军四个月的时间。 来自辞典例句

5 maritime   

adj.海的，海事的，航海的，近海的，沿海的

参考例句：

• Many maritime people are fishermen.许多居于海滨的人是渔夫。
• The temperature change in winter is less in maritime areas.冬季沿海的温差较小。

6 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

7 marine   

adj.海的；海生的；航海的；海事的；n.水兵

参考例句：

• Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。
• When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。

8 mutual   

adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的

参考例句：

• We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
• Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。

9 capability   

n.能力；才能；(pl)可发展的能力或特性等

参考例句：

• She has the capability to become a very fine actress.她有潜力成为杰出演员。
• Organizing a whole department is beyond his capability.组织整个部门是他能力以外的事。

10 territorial   

adj.领土的，领地的

参考例句：

• The country is fighting to preserve its territorial integrity.该国在为保持领土的完整而进行斗争。
• They were not allowed to fish in our territorial waters.不允许他们在我国领海捕鱼。