Military personnel prepare equipment for a joint military drill by the Chinese and Russian forces in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region. Photo: Xinhua
Why China and Russia might find common security ground in Afghanistan
- As US forces pull out of the Central Asian state, China is concerned that ETIM could use the area to launch attacks in Xinjiang and elsewhere
- Russia also has interests in the area, including keeping drug smuggling at bay
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Military personnel prepare equipment for a joint military drill by the Chinese and Russian forces in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region. Photo: Xinhua