China is represented by 3,200 troops, more than 1,000 vehicles, six fixed-wing aircraft and 24 helicopters at Vostok 2018. Photo: Handout China is represented by 3,200 troops, more than 1,000 vehicles, six fixed-wing aircraft and 24 helicopters at Vostok 2018. Photo: Handout
China is represented by 3,200 troops, more than 1,000 vehicles, six fixed-wing aircraft and 24 helicopters at Vostok 2018. Photo: Handout
China /  Military

China’s military learns the art of the counter-attack at Russian war games as US tensions rise

Participation in Vostok 2018 indicative of growing strategic trust and military cooperation between Beijing, Moscow, defence ministry says

Topic |   China’s military
Kristin Huang
Kristin Huang

Updated: 11:36pm, 10 Dec, 2019

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China is represented by 3,200 troops, more than 1,000 vehicles, six fixed-wing aircraft and 24 helicopters at Vostok 2018. Photo: Handout China is represented by 3,200 troops, more than 1,000 vehicles, six fixed-wing aircraft and 24 helicopters at Vostok 2018. Photo: Handout
China is represented by 3,200 troops, more than 1,000 vehicles, six fixed-wing aircraft and 24 helicopters at Vostok 2018. Photo: Handout
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