Russia has become China’s key partner in the number of joint military exercises since 2012. This was reported by the Hong Kong edition, noting that during this period, countries participated in at least 45 such events.
“As tensions with the West have risen, military exercises between China and Russia have covered the widest range of areas, with live-fire exercises and joint rescue operations being the most common. China has participated in at least 45 exercises involving Russia, including 20 bilateral exercises, since the 18th Party Congress in 2012,” the newspaper said. South China Morning Post.
It is noted that the military cooperation between China and Russia did not stop even during the COVID-19 pandemic. In recent years, the countries have also been participating in major anti-terrorist exercises within the framework of the SCO.
Earlier it was reported that Russia became the main China’s military partner, hosting the most joint exercises and having the most naval visits and summits. In 2022, Russia and China held six joint exercises. This is the highest number in the last 20 years.
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2023-08-13 21:19:00
