Vostok-2018: another sign of strengthening Russia-China ties: not an alliance, but defense cooperation is growing
| Titel: | Vostok-2018: another sign of strengthening Russia-China ties: not an alliance, but defense cooperation is growing |
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| Veröffentlicht: | Berlin, 2018 |
| Umfang: | Online-Ressource, 4 S. |
| Format: | E-Book |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Schriftenreihe/ mehrbändiges Werk: |
SWP Comment ; Bd. 47/2018 |
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Abstract: Russia's recent Vostok-2018 military exercises, in which China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) participated for the first time, were another milestone in the increasingly close defense relationship between the two countries. Only a few years ago, Russia used these and other exercises to prepare its forces for the possibility of war with China. Now, at a time of strain in both countries’ relations with the West, China’s participation is a sign of the value that both sides attach to their relationship. The two countries are not about to form a military alliance, but their growing defense cooperation is likely to have a significant impact on global politics in the coming years. (Autorenreferat) |
