China joins Pakistan’s naval drill amid rising security concerns in Indian Ocean
China is participating in Pakistan’s multinational AMAN-2025 naval exercise, bolstering military ties amid rising Indian Ocean security concerns. The February 7-12 drill in Karachi includes China, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, the US and observers from 32 other nations. The Chinese Navy (PLAN) sent a guided-missile destroyer, supply ship, helicopter and marines, along with observers from…