
China and Russia to Hold Joint Military Drills in August
The drills are “not directed against third parties,” according to Beijing.

The drills are “not directed against third parties,” according to Beijing.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake struck at a depth of 19.3 kilometres.

Russia’s naval drills coincided with a visit by Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu, who said that military cooperation between Russia and China was “developing very well.”

Given the steps taken by the U.S. and its allies in ‘China-proofing’ the Asian-Pacific region, a scenario of open conflict with the regional behemoth edges ever closer.