China is set to send thousands of troops to Russia for a mammoth war games later this month as fears heighten over the burgeoning relationship between Beijing and Moscow.
Chinese troops will travel to Russia to take part in joint military exercises led by the host and including India, Belarus, Mongolia, Tajikistan and other countries, China’s defence ministry said on Wednesday, according to Reuters.
China’s defence ministry issued a statement on Wednesday indicating Beijing’s participation in the games was “unrelated to the current international and regional situation”.
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