An undated photo of Dongdiao-class auxiliary general intelligence (AGI) Tianwangxing (852).
USNI News: China Sent Uninvited Spy Ship to Russian Vostok 2018 Exercise Alongside Troops, Tanks
Russia recently concluded the 2018 edition of the massive Vostok exercise series that included Chinese forces for the first time. At Moscow’s invitation, Beijing sent People’s Liberation Army soldiers, helicopters, tanks – and one uninvited Chinese surveillance ship.
A PLA Navy Dongdiao-class auxiliary general intelligence (AGI) shadowed Russian Navy assets for the length of the at-sea portion of the exercise while Chinese and Mongolian troops exercised ashore, a U.S. official confirmed to USNI News.
The PLA sent about 3,500 troops for the ground portion, but it was unclear if the PLA Navy was invited to send warships to drill with the Russians.
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WNU Editor: If this report is true, I am willing to bet that the Russian Ministry of Defense was not amused by this Chinese stunt.
3 comments:
Well, it's China. Do as we say, not as we do.
Isn't that what the Russians usually do?
After Russia sells all the tech, what does China need Russia for?
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