A Russian Tu-95 strategic bomber flies during Russian-Chinese military aerial exercises to patrol the Asia-Pacific regionin this still image taken from a video released on May 24, 2022. Photo: Russian Defence Ministry
Strong China-Russia ties on show in Pacific patrol, despite Beijing’s lack of military support in Ukraine
- In the face of rising tension with the West, Beijing will continue military cooperation with Russia, sharing Moscow’s concern over Nato expansion
- Chinese military observers say the patrol was a routine operation and not related to the Quad meeting being hosted by Tokyo
A Russian Tu-95 strategic bomber flies during Russian-Chinese military aerial exercises to patrol the Asia-Pacific regionin this still image taken from a video released on May 24, 2022. Photo: Russian Defence Ministry
