China and Russia have carried out joint naval exercises in the resource-rich South China Sea off China's southern Guangdong province. <br/><br/>Vessels including a missile destroyer, anti-submarine vessels, missile frigates, ship-based helicopters and conventional submarines among others took part in the exercise. <br/><br/>The vessels were divided into two fleets and confrontations were staged off the eastern waters of Zhanjiang in Guangdong which is close to Chinese coast. Chinese and Russian navies are currently holding the "Joint Sea-2016" drill from September 13 to 19.