Posted on 07/01/2013 9:22:13 PM PDT by TexGrill
MOSCOW, July 1 (Xinhua) -- China and Russia will hold two joint military drills in the coming two months, military officials from both countries said here Monday.
Fang Fenghui, chief of the General Staff of the Chinese People' s Liberation Army (PLA), together with his Russian counterpart Valery Gerasimov, ratified relevant documents and announced the decision at a joint press conference.
Fang, who is also a member of the Central Military Commission, is paying an official visit to Russia.
According to the two officials, Chinese and Russian armed forces will hold "Joint Sea-2013" drill in Peter the Great Bay, Sea of Japan from July 5 to July 12, and China-Russia joint anti- terrorism military drill code-named Peace Mission-2013 in Russia's Chelyabinsk from July 27 to August 15.
The joint drills are not targeting any third party, and meant to strengthen cooperation between the two armed forces in military training, enhance their capability in coordinating military operations, so that they can play a positive role in safeguarding regional security and stability, Fang said.
In a separate meeting with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, Fang praised the good momentum of relationship between the two armed forces and their fruitful cooperation.
China, together with Russia, is willing to enhance high-level mutual visits, professional and personnel exchanges as well as joint exercises between the two armed forces, so as to push forward bilateral military ties, Fang said.
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Interesting. They both have a serious problem with Muslims, well Muslims that aren’t in Syria.
I feel so safe./sarc
Makes me want to go shop at Walmart!
The Russians are known for their love of the game Chess. That’s what they are doing, playing all sides for the ultimate win. I really wish the U.S. was more like Russia in regard to looking out for it’s best interests.
Wal-Mart is opening up new SuperCenters in Beijing too. I live nearby one.
Obummer only cares if he wins even if it means all other Americans lose.
Silly yankee...This like camping trip for China and Russia...Relax yankeee...haha....You go buy poon jab doggy yum yums at wally world...you like...Make yankee proud...Doggy too!
American goods much cheaper at a Wal-Mart in Beijing than if you go shopping at a Wal-Mart store in the US. I’ve lived in China for three years, so I don’t have US currency on hand, but I’m aware of the daily currency exchange rate. According to my calculations, American goods in China at a Wal-Mart would cost less than half of what you would pay at a Wal-Mart in the US. If you want details, I’m going to Wal-Mart on Saturday and perhaps I could write down a list of prices and you can compare them to Wal-Mart prices in the US.
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