The Chinese military will take part in the Vostok-2018 (or East-2018) strategic drills in Russia from late August to mid-September, the Chinese Ministry¹ of National Defense² announced on Monday.

 

8月下旬至9月中旬，中国军队将参加俄罗斯沃斯托克-2018（东-2018）战略演习。
 

 

Military forces from the two countries will hold joint³ operation exercises at the Tsugol training range in the Trans-Baikal region in Russia from September 11 to 15, said the ministry.

 

"The drills are aimed at consolidating⁴ and developing the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership⁵ of coordination⁶, deepening pragmatic and friendly cooperation between the two armies, and further strengthening their ability to jointly⁷ deal with varied⁸ security threats, which are conducive⁹ to safeguarding regional peace and security," it said.

 

"The military exercises are not targeted at a third party," the ministry said.

 

China will dispatch about 3,200 troops, along with more than 900 pieces of weaponry and 30 fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, to conduct fire strike and counter-attack training, among others, it said.

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