Chinese soldiers and equipment will be taking part in Russia’s largest military exercise in decades Vostok 2018, which gets under way on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua Chinese soldiers and equipment will be taking part in Russia’s largest military exercise in decades Vostok 2018, which gets under way on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese soldiers and equipment will be taking part in Russia’s largest military exercise in decades Vostok 2018, which gets under way on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua
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Vostok 2018: a showcase of Russian military might and ties with China

War games planned with 300,000 troops, 36,000 military vehicles, 1,000 aircraft, two Russian naval fleets and all airborne units, along with a contingent from China

Topic |   Defence
Minnie ChanLee Jeong-ho
Minnie Chan and Lee Jeong-ho

Updated: 11:36pm, 10 Dec, 2019

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Chinese soldiers and equipment will be taking part in Russia’s largest military exercise in decades Vostok 2018, which gets under way on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua Chinese soldiers and equipment will be taking part in Russia’s largest military exercise in decades Vostok 2018, which gets under way on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese soldiers and equipment will be taking part in Russia’s largest military exercise in decades Vostok 2018, which gets under way on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua
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