Are Russia and China forming a military alliance? Specifics about any type of cooperation or details related to combined training may not be available but it’s notable that a Chinese government-backed newspaper says Russian and Chinese troops are preparing for an upcoming ZAPAD/Interaction-2021 exercise in China. This will be the first joint military exercise between the two countries following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Kris Osborn: Russia and China strengthen joint military-to-military exercises
Military vehicles are seen during the Vostok-2018 (East-2018) military drills at Tsugol training ground not far from the borders with China and Mongolia in Siberia, on Sept. 13, 2018.
