Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships have arrived in South African waters for a week of naval drills as

[wisdom01]

Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships have arrived in South African waters for a week of naval drills as geopolitical tensions run high over the United States’s military intervention in Venezuela and its seizures of several oil tankers.

China’s defence ministry said in a statement on Friday that the exercises, set to kick off with an opening ceremony on Saturday, are “joint operations to safeguard vital shipping lanes and economic activities”.

Strikes on maritime targets and “counter-terrorism” rescues will be part

 

[gwolf666]

The arrival of Chinese, Russian, and Iranian vessels in South African waters for joint exercises clearly reflects the escalating global tensions. Personally, I believe these maneuvers are not simply military drills, but rather political messages directed at the United States and its allies, especially in the context of the intervention in Venezuela and the seizure of oil tankers. Interestingly, the exercises include attacks on maritime targets and "counterterrorism" rescues, suggesting an attempt to demonstrate responsiveness in critical scenarios. For me, the most relevant aspect is that these operations highlight the importance of trade and energy routes, which are now the true battleground of geopolitics. Ultimately, beyond the military demonstration, what is at stake is who controls global economic flows and how the balance of power is being redefined.