#Russia_China have begun holding a large-scale joint military exercise in China’s north-central #Ningxia_region, drills which come as the pair spar with Washington and its Western allies over a range of issues, including human rights and regional security concerns
The #Sibu_Cooperation_2021_exercises launched on Monday and will run until Friday. They will involve more than 10,000 ground troops and air forces.
The drills mark the first time #Russian soldiers are using #Chinese weapons, with the pair having conducted joint exercises since 2005
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