China's Defense Ministry on Monday announced joint naval and air exercises with Russia this month. This announcement by China shows the kind of relationship between the two countries. According to the Chinese Defense Ministry then, the 'Northern United-2024' exercise will take place in the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk in the Far North, but did not give full details. Meanwhile, Russia is continuously attacking Ukraine.
It aims to improve strategic cooperation
A statement issued by China's Defence Ministry said the naval and air exercises are aimed at improving strategic cooperation between the two countries and strengthening their ability to jointly counter security threats. The ministry statement also said the two navies will venture into the Pacific Ocean together for the fifth time and participate together in Russia's 'Great Ocean-24' exercise.
America and NATO are responsible for provoking Putin!
China has refused to criticise Russia's aggression against Ukraine. China has blamed the US and NATO for provoking President Vladimir Putin as the war now enters its third year. China has not directly supplied arms to Russia but as the biggest buyer of Russian oil and gas it has become a vital country for Moscow for economic security.
friendship of russia and china
When Russia and China conducted joint military exercises last July, NATO countries criticized this exercise. America accused Russia of taking help from China in the Ukraine war. On the other hand, the announcement of military exercises for the second time in two months amid increasing attacks by Ukraine on Russia has surprised the West. Apart from this, it is being seen that friendship between Russia and China has increased after the Russia-Ukraine war. Military and economic cooperation between the two countries has increased in recent years. Both countries are against the West and especially hate America.