The location is sure to be provocative to Tokyo and the West’s eyes as it the drills are happening around the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk. “This exercise aims to deepen the strategic cooperation level between the Chinese and Russian militaries and enhance their ability to jointly deal with security threats,” China’s defense ministry said.

No date was specified other than to say that the drills will kick off later this month, and will include the two sides sending naval fleets to “relevant sea areas of the Pacific Ocean” for a joint maritime patrol. Both will also participate in Russia’s “Ocean-2024” strategic exercise.

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/china-russia-set-series-joint-exercises-month-aimed-bolstering-pacific-presence

 

October surprise?