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Japan recently ended a ban that has kept the Japanese military from fighting abroad.
The drills came at a time when Moscow seeks to further strengthen coordination with its main ally.
All the five members of BRICS are founding members of the AIIB as well.
Trade ties have seen a downward spiral, affected by the strain in political relations.
China-Brazil trade reached $86.7 billion in 2014.
‘Economic espionage’ and ‘cybersecurity’ have been significant irritants in China-US ties.
Indian rapeseed meal tends to suffer from quality issues, but it is cheaper than both Canadian and domestic Chinese supplies.
China has blocked overseas services including Google, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
The two BRICS members also signed a $1.3 billion sale of 22 Brazilian Embraer jets to China's Tianjin Airlines.
China is Brazil's top trade partner and the biggest source of foreign investment in the country.
