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The four-day weakening in the euro versus the dollar has been the biggest since February 2023. It's the ultimate summer pain trade.

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"Most observers expect the Federal Reserve to keep US policy rates unchanged today—a decision that could result in two dissenting votes from Governors (not just regional Presidents) for the first time in more than 30 years. There is significant interest in how the Fed Statement—and especially Chair Powell’s press conference—will frame recent economic developments, prospects, and the outlook for policy. "

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Maritime Interaction 2025...JOINT NAVAL DRILL ANNOUNCEMENTS ALL HAVE AN IMPLIED MESSAGE

DISCLAIMER TO KEEP IN MIND: They are not directed against any third countries and are not related to the current international and regional situation

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THIS IS THE BRIEF OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT published by Russian News Agency TASS

Military drills

30 Jul, 01:40

China, Russia to hold joint naval drills near Vladivostok in August

All the upcoming measures are part of an annual plan of cooperation between the armed forces of Russia and China

BEIJING, July 30. /TASS/. The navies form Russia and China will hold the joint naval drills dubbed Maritime Interaction 2025 near Vladivostok off Russia’s Pacific coast in August, Chinese Defense Ministry Spokesman Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang told a press briefing on Wednesday.

"The Chinese and Russian navies will hold the joint drills Maritime Interaction 2025 in August in the waters and in the airspace near Vladivostok. After the drills, some forces involved from both sides will head to the corresponding areas of the Pacific Ocean for the 6th joint maritime patrol," the spokesman said.

All the upcoming measures are part of an annual plan of cooperation between the armed forces of Russia and China.
They are not directed against any third countries and are not related to the current international and regional situation, he stressed.

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China and Russia Challenge US Military Supremacy With Major Joint Exercise

Published Jul 30, 2025 at 10:16 PM EDT

Newsweek

7 hours ago

China and Russia Challenge US Military Supremacy With Major Joint Exercise

By Micah McCartney China News Reporter

By Micah McCartney

China News Reporter

Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member

China and Russia will carry out joint naval exercises in the Pacific next week, the Chinese defense ministry said Wednesday, as the quasi-alliance continues to mature.

Why It Matters The neighbors have moved to strengthen security ties in recent years through bilateral and multilateral exercises spanning naval and air patrols and computer simulations.

Over half of their 113 combined drills since 2003 have taken place in the past six years, according to analysis by the Center for Strategic and International Studies' China Power Project.
This cooperation is especially concentrated in the Pacific.
While Beijing and Moscow lack a formal treaty, they are aligned on challenging long-standing U.S. military dominance and seek to establish their own spheres of influence, analysts say.

Newsweek reached out to the Russian defense ministry by email with a request for comment outside of office hours.

What to Know The People's Liberation Army Navy will join Russia's Pacific Fleet for drills in the Sea of Japan, in the waters and airspace near the far eastern Russian city of Vladivostok, China's defense ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang said during Wednesday's regular news conference.

Chinese Destroyer Takes Part in Joint Exercise — This handout photo made available by the Iranian Army Office on March 11 shows the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy guided-missile destroyer Baotou during joint military drills between Iran, Russia and China in the Gulf... Iranian Army via Getty Images

The exercises, which will also include land-based training and collectively dubbed Maritime Interaction 2025, begin August 1, according to a Pacific Fleet statement shared by Russian state media.
Both sides stressed that the drills are not directed at any third party.

Naval forces will train in anti-submarine warfare, air defense and search-and-rescue operations, and will conduct "joint gun" exercises, according to a Russian statement.

Participating Russian ships will be led by the large anti-submarine warfare ship Admiral Tributs, with the Type 052 guided-missile destroyer Shaoxing leading the Chinese contingent. Diesel-electric submarines and naval aircraft from both countries will also take part.