“They are not afraid to share intelligence and technical capabilities with each other and it is a good basis for strong military relations between Moscow and Beijing,” CC TV reported military expert Teng Jianqun as saying.
“The enemy submarines operation and amphibious island landing operation are two of the most sophisticated items for any maritime drills. It shows solid level of trust between the two countries,” the expert pointed out.
Both the countries will participate in defense, search and rescue, as well as escort operations.
He further spoke about how during a military drills intelligence and information capabilities are shared. Neither country would give this sort of information if there was no basic level of trust.
Talking about Russian-China military drills, Jianqun said, “If you look at the evolution of the development of maritime drills, the first one was initiated in 2012. At that time, the two sides were very cautious of each other because that was the first contact in maritime engagement.”
“After at least four runs of the drill, the two sides have become very familiar with each other and they are very good at communication,” the expert said.
Jianqun further said that this is “good relations between the militaries and it shows good political trust which is laying the foundation for good relations overall between Russia and China.”
He further said that the two countries share a common interest in this region and they also share the same responsibilities, hence they are willing to cooperate.
Both Russia and China have highlighted that the drills are not targeted against third parties. They are instead focused on improving teamwork and swift response to emergencies. These activities are solely aimed at upholding territorial security and are not meant to escalate tensions or spark conflicts.
