- Title: China and Russia ships in South Africa, ahead of joint military exercises
- Date: 20th February 2023
- Summary: RICHARDS BAY, SOUTH AFRICA (FEBRUARY 20, 2023) (REUTERS) VIEW OF CHINA AND RUSSIA MILITARY SHIPS CHINA MILITARY SHIP CHINA'S FLAG FLYING SHIP NAVIGATOR CHINESE MILITARY WALKING ON DECK OF SHIP GUN MOUNTED ON CHINA SHIP CHINESE SOLDIER USING BINOCULARS ON BOARD THE SHIP CHINESE MILITARY PERSONNEL GUARDING THE SHIP CHINESE MILITARY PERSONNEL LOOKING CHINA MILITARY PERSONNEL
- Embargoed: 6th March 2023 20:52
- Keywords: Russia and China South Africa joint naval exercises military
- Location: RICHARDS BAY, SOUTH AFRICA
- City: RICHARDS BAY, SOUTH AFRICA
- Country: South Africa
- Topics: Africa,Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA001178720022023RP1
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Ships from China and Russia were docked in Richards Bay on Monday (February 20) as South Africa hosted the countries for joint naval exercises.
World powers are vying for influence in Africa as global tensions deepen, as a result of both the war in Ukraine and an increasingly aggressive Chinese posture towards self-ruled Taiwan.
South Africa calls the drills "routine".
But six South Africa-based diplomats - all from NATO or EU countries - told Reuters they condemned them.
South Africa, which says it maintains a neutral stance on Ukraine, abstained from voting on a U.N. resolution last year condemning Russia.
Analysts said hosting the 10-day exercise, which coincides with the one-year anniversary of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine on on February 24, is a risky strategy.
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