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China Holds Naval Drills in South China Sea From December 5-6
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) is holding a military exercise in the South China Sea from December 5-6, the China Maritime Safety Administration announced on Tuesday.
The maritime drills began at 11:00 a.m. local time (03:00 GMT) on Tuesday and will run through 5:00 p.m. (09:00 GMT) on December 6, the administration said.
The maritime safety department has provided the coordinates of the exercise area, which will be off-limits for the duration of the drills.
No other details were disclosed.
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231205/china-holds-naval-drills-in-south-china-sea-from-december-5-6-1115388121.html
Putin to Visit UAE, Saudi Arabia to Discuss Bilateral Ties, Mideast Crisis – Kremlin
Russian President VladimirPutin will visit the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia on Wednesdayto discuss bilateral relations, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and oil cooperation, among other issues, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231205/putin-to-visit-uae-saudi-arabia-to-discuss-bilateral-relations-mideast-settlementkremlin1115388224.html