According to him, "the rapidly changing balance of power in the western Pacific, not to mention thirty-plus years of stable relations," clearly counters critics' arguments about what they described as a yet-to-be-developed strategic coordination between Russia and China.
"Since the early 1990s, Beijing's resources helped Russia's arms manufacturers to survive during the lean years, while Moscow has enabled China's remarkable leap into advanced weaponry," Goldstein said.
In this regard, he referred to the Chinese J-11, J-15, and J-16 fighter jets, which he recalled "are all potent modifications of the successful Russian design" of the fourth generation multi-role fighter Su-27.
He also mentioned the YJ-12 and YJ-18 supersonic anti-ship missiles which he described as "Chinese spinoffs from Russia's recognized missile prowess."
Russian-Chinese naval drills during 2014 and 2015 signaled "a more ambitious program of military collaboration which now seems to be in the works," according to Goldstein.
Russia, China kick off active phase of Sea of Japan naval drills http://t.co/sNsX5zZ0IP pic.twitter.com/Lh4rw8zcsH
— RT (@RT_com) 23 августа 2015 г.
He recalled that the drills which took place in the Sea of Japan in August 2015 was the largest ever Chinese-Russian joint naval exercise, which notably saw "the inclusion of numerous Chinese jets that flew into Russia from China, both J-10s and J-7s, and even a PLA Air Force KJ-200 early-warning/ battle-management aircraft."
"Deploying this uniquely valuable platform to this exercise does indeed convey the notion that China and Russia are now seeking to move the military partnership to a higher level," Goldstein pointed out.
Last month, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that Russian-Chinese relations are able to resist any international crises, and that temporary factors cannot prevent the two countries from enhancing their cooperation. He touted the relations between Moscow and Beijing as "mature and stable."
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| 1 | Edit | Delete Russia should also partner with CHINA and INDIA in space. Is a start.
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| 1 | Edit | Delete cast235, stop giving strategic things to India. what for? ... to protect ourselves.. We live among two very hostile countries.. one is born out of mistake and only exists to hate and other is insecure, expansionist bully, carries 17th century map and claims every piece of land, sea, oceans as theirs... drills with Russia is ok but definitely not with China Reply 
| 1 | Edit | Delete Good cooperation! Reply 
| 0 | Edit | Delete Yes! The counter-balance to criminal Western hegemony signaling an new world order... one of balance and hopefully peace.
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But not to leap others or MAKE IN INDIA.
Russia is making a grave mistake, and letting Brazil fall easily. It should help. BRICS should have a security block and CSTO could offer that. RATS, could help with anti gangs, drugs etc.
Russia have a BIG GIANT prospect. But crying behind PACE is just hurting. At this point INDIA should be part of all drills with China and Russia. Or stop giving strategic things to India. What for?
Unless it pays a nice price for turn keys. All MAKE IN RUSSIA.
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Jet fuel can't melt steel beams
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