Russia and China Send Message to US, North Korea with Military Drills

Russia and China Send Message to US, North Korea with Military Drills
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) meets with China's Central Military Commission Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow on Dec. 7, 2017. Russia and China kicked off joint military drills on Dec. 11. AFP PHOTO / POOL / SERGEI KARPUKHIN
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As tensions mount on the Korean Peninsula, North Korea’s two major backers—Russia and China—have kicked off a series of joint air defense exercises that could be sending a message to the United States and North Korea.

China’s Ministry of National Defense said the exercises will help China and Russia strengthen cooperation in air and missile defense, reported Xinhua, the Chinese regime’s official mouthpiece.
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