Russia and China Conduct Joint Anti-Missile Exercise Amid U.S. Missile Deployments
Russia and China have recently conducted a joint anti-missile exercise, signaling a deepening military cooperation between the two nations. This exercise, held at an undisclosed location in Russia, was the third of its kind, following previous drills in 2016 and 2017. According to China's Defense Ministry, the exercise was not aimed at any third party and was unrelated to current international tensions. The drill comes in the context of the United States deploying mid-range missiles in Japan and the Philippines, with plans to station similar weapons in Germany. The exercise is seen as a response to the proliferation of long-range precision weapons in Europe and Asia, and it underscores the growing military partnership between Russia and China. 
