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Vostok-2018: Another sign of strengthening Russia-China ties. Not an alliance, but defense cooperation is growing

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  • Carlson, Brian G.

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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.

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  • Carlson, Brian G., 2018. "Vostok-2018: Another sign of strengthening Russia-China ties. Not an alliance, but defense cooperation is growing," SWP Comments 47/2018, Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP), German Institute for International and Security Affairs.
    • Handle: RePEc:zbw:swpcom:472018
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