Russia includes China in biggest war games in decades
UPI reports: "Russia began its war games -- the largest show of military force since
the height of the Cold War nearly four decades ago -- Tuesday, amid
heightened tensions with the United States. [...] About 3,200 Chinese
troops, more than 900 pieces of weaponry and 30 fixed-wing aircraft and
helicopters will participate in joint training to conduct fire strike
and counterattacks, the Chinese Defense Ministry said.
China's participation will enhance its counterattack abilities and
reinforce ties with Russia, Chinese government officials said Tuesday."
Comment: Most great powers stage war games on a yearly basis, so this is nothing new, but the addition of China does indeed make this noteworthy. There was a time when Russia and China were more competitive but that has changed greatly over the last decade or so. Their mutual anti-American sentiment seems to have formed a strong bond between them but I wonder, is it too late to undermine that alliance?
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