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CHINA-RUSSIA-JOINT NAVAL EXERCISE-CONCLUSION (CN)

CHINA-RUSSIA-JOINT NAVAL EXERCISE-CONCLUSION (CN)

(221227) -- ABOARD DESTROYER JINAN, Dec. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Destroyer Jinan from Chinese navy (front) and cruiser Varyag from Russian navy sail in formation after a joint naval exercise, Joint Sea 2022, in the East China Sea on Dec. 27, 2022. Chinese and Russian navies concluded the seven-day joint naval exercise Tuesday in the East China Sea. TO GO WITH "China, Russia conclude joint naval exercise" (Photo by Sun Fei/Xinhua)

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CHINA-RUSSIA-JOINT NAVAL EXERCISE-CONCLUSION (CN)

CHINA-RUSSIA-JOINT NAVAL EXERCISE-CONCLUSION (CN)

(221227) -- ABOARD DESTROYER JINAN, Dec. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Helicopters from Chinese and Russian navies fly near Russian cruiser Varyag after a joint naval exercise, Joint Sea 2022, in the East China Sea on Dec. 27, 2022. Chinese and Russian navies concluded the seven-day joint naval exercise Tuesday in the East China Sea. TO GO WITH "China, Russia conclude joint naval exercise" (Xinhua/Li Yun)

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CHINA-RUSSIA-JOINT NAVAL EXERCISE (CN)

CHINA-RUSSIA-JOINT NAVAL EXERCISE (CN)

(221222) -- ABOARD DESTROYER JINAN, Dec. 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Destroyer Jinan of Chinese navy (front) and cruiser Varyag of Russian navy are seen during a joint naval exercise, Joint Sea 2022, in the East China Sea on Dec. 21, 2022. Chinese and Russian navies on Wednesday kicked off a joint naval exercise, Joint Sea 2022, in the East China Sea. TO GO WITH "China, Russia hold joint naval exercise" (Photo by Xu Wei/Xinhua)

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Memorial service for Varyag crew

Memorial service for Varyag crew

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - A man related to the Russian Pacific Fleet speaks at a memorial service in Vladivostok, Russia, on Feb. 9, 2014, for the crew of the Russian cruiser Varyag, which was sunk on Feb. 9, 1904, during the Russo-Japanese war.

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Memorial service for Varyag crew

Memorial service for Varyag crew

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - A memorial service for the crew aboard the Russian cruiser Varyag, which was sunk on Feb. 9, 1904 during the Russo-Japanese war, is held in the Russian port city of Vladivostok on Feb. 9, 2014.

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China's 1st aircraft carrier returns to port

China's 1st aircraft carrier returns to port

DALIAN, China - China's first aircraft carrier, the Soviet-built Varyag refurbished by China, returns to Dalian port in Liaoning Province on Aug. 14, 2011, after the first sea-trial.

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China's 1st aircraft carrier returns to port

China's 1st aircraft carrier returns to port

DALIAN, China - China's first aircraft carrier, the Soviet-built Varyag refurbished by China, returns to Dalian port in Liaoning Province on Aug. 14, 2011, after the first sea-trial.

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China's 1st aircraft carrier returns to port

China's 1st aircraft carrier returns to port

DALIAN, China - China's first aircraft carrier, the Soviet-built Varyag refurbished by China, returns to Dalian port in Liaoning Province on Aug. 14, 2011, after the first sea-trial.

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Chinese aircraft carrier at Dalian port

Chinese aircraft carrier at Dalian port

DALIAN, China - Photo taken on Aug. 5, 2011, shows China's first aircraft carrier, the Soviet-built Varyag, at Dalian port in Liaoning Province. Chinese media reported that an aircraft landing drill on the carrier may be conducted on Aug. 13, 2011, as Chinese authorities have issued a 24-hour navigation ban in the northwestern Bohai Sea.

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China's 1st aircraft carrier on sea trials

China's 1st aircraft carrier on sea trials

BEIJING, China - Photo taken on Aug. 10, 2011, shows a dock at Dalian port after China's first aircraft carrier Varyag, which has been anchored for repair and refitting since 2002, left there for its first sea trials the same day.

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China's 1st aircraft carrier on sea trials

China's 1st aircraft carrier on sea trials

BEIJING, China - Photo (top) taken on Aug. 9, 2011 shows China's first aircraft carrier Varyag anchored at a dock at Dalian port. The Soviet-built conventional-power warship left for sea trials on Aug. 10, after having been under repair and refitting at the port since 2002. Photo (bottom) taken on Aug. 10, 2011 shows the dock at Dalian port after the warship left there.

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China's 1st aircraft carrier on sea trials

China's 1st aircraft carrier on sea trials

BEIJING, China - China's first aircraft carrier Varyag is seen anchored at a dock at Dalian port on Aug. 6, 2011. The Soviet-built conventional-power warship left for sea trials on Aug. 10, after having been under repair and refitting at the port since 2002.

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Aircraft carrier at Dalian port

Aircraft carrier at Dalian port

DALIAN, China - The aircraft carrier Varyag is berthed at Dalian port in Liaoning Province, China, on Aug. 1, 2011. The vessel has been refitted after being bought from Ukraine.

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Aircraft carrier at Dalian port

Aircraft carrier at Dalian port

DALIAN, China - The aircraft carrier Varyag is berthed at Dalian port in Liaoning Province, China, on Aug. 1, 2011. The vessel has been refitted after being bought from Ukraine.

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Aircraft carrier at Dalian port

Aircraft carrier at Dalian port

DALIAN, China - The aircraft carrier Varyag is berthed at Dalian port in Liaoning Province, China, on Aug. 1, 2011. The vessel has been refitted after being bought from Ukraine.

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China's 1st aircraft carrier

China's 1st aircraft carrier

DALIAN, China - Photo shows the aircraft carrier Varyag under repair at Dalian port in China's Liaoning Province on July 1, 2011. The vessel was initially bought by a Chinese-owned firm in Macao from Ukraine in 1998 for use as a casino, but China acquired and moved it to Dalian in 2002.

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China's 1st aircraft carrier

China's 1st aircraft carrier

DALIAN, China - Photo shows the aircraft carrier Varyag under repair at Dalian port in China's Liaoning Province on July 1, 2011. The vessel was initially bought by a Chinese-owned firm in Macao from Ukraine in 1998 for use as a casino, but China acquired and moved it to Dalian in 2002.

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China's aircraft carrier Varyag

China's aircraft carrier Varyag

BEIJING, China - Photo taken Feb. 5, 2011, shows the navy aircraft carrier Varyag, which China purchased from Ukraine and is rebuilding, at Dalian military port in China's Liaoning Province. China has not mentioned about rebuilding or constructing an aircraft carrier in its defense white paper released March 31, 2011.

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China's aircraft carrier Varyag

China's aircraft carrier Varyag

BEIJING, China - Photo taken on Feb. 5, 2011, shows the navy aircraft carrier Varyag, which China purchased from Ukraine and is rebuilding, at Dalian military port in China's Liaoning Province. China released a white paper ''China's National Defense in 2010,'' in which it specifies protection of maritime interests on March 31, 2011.

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China, Russia launch joint naval drills in Sea of Japan

China, Russia launch joint naval drills in Sea of Japan

Russia's guard missile cruiser Varyag (L) and China's destroyer Taizhou (R) are moored at Vladivostok port in the Russian Far East on Aug. 2015, as the two countries started the Joint Sea 2015 naval drills in the Sea of Japan. The exercise involving a total of 22 warships from the two counties started the same day and will run through Aug. 28. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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China's 1st aircraft carrier returns to port

China's 1st aircraft carrier returns to port

DALIAN, China - China's first aircraft carrier, the Soviet-built Varyag refurbished by China, returns to Dalian port in Liaoning Province on Aug. 14, 2011, after the first sea-trial. (Kyodo)

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China's 1st aircraft carrier returns to port

China's 1st aircraft carrier returns to port

DALIAN, China - China's first aircraft carrier, the Soviet-built Varyag refurbished by China, returns to Dalian port in Liaoning Province on Aug. 14, 2011, after the first sea-trial. (Kyodo)

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China's 1st aircraft carrier returns to port

China's 1st aircraft carrier returns to port

DALIAN, China - China's first aircraft carrier, the Soviet-built Varyag refurbished by China, returns to Dalian port in Liaoning Province on Aug. 14, 2011, after the first sea-trial. (Kyodo)

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Chinese aircraft carrier at Dalian port

Chinese aircraft carrier at Dalian port

DALIAN, China - Photo taken on Aug. 5, 2011, shows China's first aircraft carrier, the Soviet-built Varyag, at Dalian port in Liaoning Province. Chinese media reported that an aircraft landing drill on the carrier may be conducted on Aug. 13, 2011, as Chinese authorities have issued a 24-hour navigation ban in the northwestern Bohai Sea. (Kyodo)

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Aircraft carrier at Dalian port

Aircraft carrier at Dalian port

DALIAN, China - The aircraft carrier Varyag is berthed at Dalian port in Liaoning Province, China, on Aug. 1, 2011. The vessel has been refitted after being bought from Ukraine. (Kyodo)

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Aircraft carrier at Dalian port

Aircraft carrier at Dalian port

DALIAN, China - The aircraft carrier Varyag is berthed at Dalian port in Liaoning Province, China, on Aug. 1, 2011. The vessel has been refitted after being bought from Ukraine. (Kyodo)

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Aircraft carrier at Dalian port

Aircraft carrier at Dalian port

DALIAN, China - The aircraft carrier Varyag is berthed at Dalian port in Liaoning Province, China, on Aug. 1, 2011. The vessel has been refitted after being bought from Ukraine. (Kyodo)

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China's 1st aircraft carrier on sea trials

China's 1st aircraft carrier on sea trials

BEIJING, China - Photo (top) taken on Aug. 9, 2011 shows China's first aircraft carrier Varyag anchored at a dock at Dalian port. The Soviet-built conventional-power warship left for sea trials on Aug. 10, after having been under repair and refitting at the port since 2002. Photo (bottom) taken on Aug. 10, 2011 shows the dock at Dalian port after the warship left there. (Kyodo)

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China's 1st aircraft carrier on sea trials

China's 1st aircraft carrier on sea trials

BEIJING, China - Photo taken on Aug. 10, 2011, shows a dock at Dalian port after China's first aircraft carrier Varyag, which has been anchored for repair and refitting since 2002, left there for its first sea trials the same day. (Kyodo)

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China's 1st aircraft carrier on sea trials

China's 1st aircraft carrier on sea trials

BEIJING, China - China's first aircraft carrier Varyag is seen anchored at a dock at Dalian port on Aug. 6, 2011. The Soviet-built conventional-power warship left for sea trials on Aug. 10, after having been under repair and refitting at the port since 2002. (Kyodo)

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China confirms pursuit of aircraft carrier program

China confirms pursuit of aircraft carrier program

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows the Varyag at Dalian port in Liaoning Province, China, on July 1, 2011. China officially confirmed for the first time on July 27 that it is in pursuit of an aircraft carrier program, according to Xinhua News Agency. The vessel is being refitted and modernized after being bought from Ukraine in 2002 with all the key equipment removed from the ship. (Kyodo)

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China confirms pursuit of aircraft carrier program

China confirms pursuit of aircraft carrier program

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows the Varyag at Dalian port in Liaoning Province, China, on July 1, 2011. China officially confirmed for the first time on July 27 that it is in pursuit of an aircraft carrier program, according to Xinhua News Agency. The vessel is being refitted and modernized after being bought from Ukraine in 2002 with all the key equipment removed from the ship. (Kyodo)

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China's 1st aircraft carrier

China's 1st aircraft carrier

DALIAN, China - Photo shows the aircraft carrier Varyag under repair at Dalian port in China's Liaoning Province on July 1, 2011. The vessel was initially bought by a Chinese-owned firm in Macao from Ukraine in 1998 for use as a casino, but China acquired and moved it to Dalian in 2002. (Kyodo)

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China's 1st aircraft carrier

China's 1st aircraft carrier

DALIAN, China - Photo shows the aircraft carrier Varyag under repair at Dalian port in China's Liaoning Province on July 1, 2011. The vessel was initially bought by a Chinese-owned firm in Macao from Ukraine in 1998 for use as a casino, but China acquired and moved it to Dalian in 2002. (Kyodo)

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China aircraft carrier

China aircraft carrier

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows the aircraft carrier Varyag under repair at Dalian port in China in February 2011. The Soviet-designed vessel was bought by a Chinese firm from the Ukraine in 2008. China reportedly plans to launch a refitted Varyag as its first aircraft carrier. (Kyodo)

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China's aircraft carrier Varyag

China's aircraft carrier Varyag

BEIJING, China - Photo taken Feb. 5, 2011, shows the navy aircraft carrier Varyag, which China purchased from Ukraine and is rebuilding, at Dalian military port in China's Liaoning Province. China has not mentioned about rebuilding or constructing an aircraft carrier in its defense white paper released March 31, 2011. (Kyodo)

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China's aircraft carrier Varyag

China's aircraft carrier Varyag

BEIJING, China - Photo taken on Feb. 5, 2011, shows the navy aircraft carrier Varyag, which China purchased from Ukraine and is rebuilding, at Dalian military port in China's Liaoning Province. China released a white paper ''China's National Defense in 2010,'' in which it specifies protection of maritime interests on March 31, 2011. (Kyodo)

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