Chinese troops take part in Vostok-2022 strategic exercises in Russia

BEIJING, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) — The Chinese People’s Liberation Army has sent some troops to Russia to participate in the Vostok (East) 2022 strategic exercises, a Chinese military spokesman said Thursday.

Countries including India, Belarus, Tajikistan and Mongolia have sent troops for the drill, Tan Kefei, a spokesman for China’s Ministry of National Defense, told a news conference.

The Chinese military’s participation in the exercise aims to deepen pragmatic and friendly cooperation with the armed forces of participating countries, enhance the level of strategic coordination, and strengthen the ability to deal with various security threats, Tan said.

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