Chinese troops will move toRussiato participate in joint exercises with Russia and other countries, including India, Belarus and Tajikistan, the Chinese Defense Ministry said Wednesday. Stated.
China's participation in the joint exercises "is irrelevant to the current international and regional situation," the ministry said in a statement.
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the exercises are part of an ongoing bilateral annual cooperation agreement, it said.Similar Russian-led joint exercises involving Chinahave been conducted in recent years.
"The purpose is to deepen practical and friendly cooperation with the armed forces of participating States, to increase the level of strategic cooperation between the Participating Parties, and to improve their ability to respond to various security threats. to strengthen," the statement said.
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