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Russia's Resurgence in Pacific Presents Challenge for US - Vice Admiral

© AP Photo / Zha Chunming/XinhuaIn this Friday, Sept. 16, 2016 photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese Navy frigate Huangshan, left, and Russian Navy antisubmarine ship Admiral Tributs take part in a joint naval drill at sea off south China's Guangdong Province.
In this Friday, Sept. 16, 2016 photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese Navy frigate Huangshan, left, and Russian Navy antisubmarine ship Admiral Tributs take part in a joint naval drill at sea off south China's Guangdong Province. - Sputnik International
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The revival of Russian activities in the Pacific Ocean presents a challenge for the United States, US Navy Staff Director Vice Admiral James Foggo said on stated at the Defense Forum on Wednesday.

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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — In September, Russia and China held annual joint naval exercises in the South China Sea.

"The Russians and their resurgence in Europe have also come alive in the Pacific. That is another emergent challenge," Foggo stated.

A total of 18 ships and supply vessels, 21 aircraft and more than 250 service personnel from China’s Navy and the Russia’s Pacific Fleet took part in the drills.

The United States has already responded to China’s growing naval power by increasing the number of freedom of navigation operations in international waters in the region.

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