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Chinese military inspects Russian bases under border pacts

A Chinese military delegation conducted a two-day inspection of Russian bases this week, focusing on facilities within Russia's Eastern Military District. This visit, which included an air defence missile unit, was part of a routine verification exercise under border agreements established in 1996 and 1997. The inspection aimed to confirm Russia's adherence to international obligations and was framed by Russian media as a demonstration of the enduring effectiveness of cooperative mechanisms between the two nations. AI

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Chinese military inspects Russian bases under border pacts

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Shi Jiangtao ·

    Chinese military team inspects Russian bases as Putin hails ‘natural allies’

    A PLA inspection team visited several facilities in Russia’s Eastern Military District this week, including an air defence missile unit in the far-eastern Jewish Autonomous Region, Russian media reported. The visit, conducted under a decades-old confidence-building mechanism, cam…