More from the article ...

... Russia and China began joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan on Sunday as they seek to reinforce their "no-limits" strategic partnership " signed shortly before Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The drills take place two days after US President Donald Trump announced he had deployed two nuclear submarines to "the appropriate regions" in response to comments by former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev. ...

Interfax news agency quoted the Pacific Fleet as saying Russian and Chinese vessels were moving in a joint detachment including a large Russian anti-submarine ship and two Chinese destroyers.

It said diesel-electric submarines from the two countries were also involved, as well as a Chinese submarine rescue ship. The manoeuvres are part of exercises titled "Maritime Interaction-2025" which are scheduled to end on Tuesday.

Interfax said Russian and Chinese sailors would conduct artillery firing, practise anti-submarine and air defence missions, and improve joint search and rescue operations at sea. ...

... US President Donald Trump announced he had deployed two nuclear submarines ...

If I may be so bold to ask ...

Pres Trump's comment was ambiguous.

"Nuclear submarines"

Does that mean ...

Nuclear powered?

- or -

Nuclear-weapon equipped?

There's a huge difference between the two.

@#4

I'd say that is a ood analysis of the situation, as I see it.

kabuki theater

Yup.

But, I have to ask, if someone feels the need to assert a dominance, isn't that really just an admission of weakness?