From 11 to 13 September this year Russia and China conducted joint military live fire exercises in Siberian far East. It was the largest war game by Chinese and Russian troops since the 1991, considering that there were three thousand troops, thirtysix thousand tanks and army vehicles, and a thousand of planes and ships.
Russia and China's leaders say they will increase bilateral relations, as boost to ties were announced at Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok this month.
Since last decade the two giants have cooperated on various levels, as Moscow is looking to China as alternative Russian energy customer. In this perspective, in May 2015 the two world powers cooperated at a military level in the Mediterranean sea, where their interests coincide: China is interested in its gateway in Greece to distribute goods across central and eastern Europe, and Russia wants to protect its small naval port on the Syrian coast. Moreover, Russia gave a demonstration of power and influence in the Middle East.
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