Already, Russia's military and China's People's Liberation Army have held around 25 joint exercises since 2005, involving ships, aircraft and ground troops.
Equally important is that China has become a key enabler of Russia's war in Ukraine.
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AdvertisementDespite boasting of their military ties, Russia and China don't have much faith in each other's military prowess.
In their 2001 friendship treaty, China and Russia did agree to consult with each other should either nation be attacked.
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