Beijing, Moscow Plan Joint Military Exercise
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From Times Wire Reports
China and Russia will hold their first joint military exercise next year, Beijing announced.
The exercises are to be held on Chinese territory, the official New China News Service said. But there was no word on exactly when they would take place or what forces would be involved.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei B. Ivanov is visiting Beijing this week and is expected to discuss expanding Russia’s multibillion-dollar annual arms sales to China.
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