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The deal would ensure the needs of energy hungry China, that is trying to switch to cleaner fuel by moving away from coal, are taken care of for the next
A total of 14 vessels, two submarines, nine fixed-wing aircraft as well as helicopters and special forces are taking part in the drills.
The two allies have vowed to beef up cooperation in a wide range of fields, including finance, trade, energy and transportation infrastructure.
A total of 14 surface ships, two submarines, nine fixed-wing warplanes, six shipboard helicopters and two operational detachment-alphas (ODAs) assembled in Shanghai on Sunday.
Russia and China will implement a list of joint projects in 40 priority areas with total investments of about $20 billion.
Russia’s trade with China may reach the $100 billion mark by the end of the year, Kremlin authorities said on Friday.
Russia and China influence strategy decisions on global security challenges, said Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey.
A total of 14 vessels, two submarines, nine fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and special forces from both countries will take part in the exercise, a Chinese navy spokesman said.
Sino-Russian energy ties are expected to get a massive boost, in the wake of Moscow’s current standoff with the EU, its traditional energy partner, over the Ukraine crisis.
A landmark Russian deal to supply China with 38 billion cubic meters of gas per annum for 30 years will also be signed during Putin’s trip.
