Tensions between Russia and the United States continue to increase as events occur. Recently, satellite images have been published in which He sees a naval patrol from Russia and another of his historic ally, China, performing maneuvers in the Western Pacific, in what is understood that it is a new challenge to the US.
These images could have gone unnoticed, but nothing is further from reality. And, if current geopolitical conditions are taken into account, The situation between Moscow and Washington has begun to tense despite the relationship they maintain Trump and Putin and the constants praise and the recent meeting between both presidents.
In addition, the close relationship between Russia and China is increasingly firm, defined by President Putin as an “alliance without limits” Since the war began on Ukrainian soil. And if the tensions and threats exchanged between Beijing and Washington are added to this, this movement of the two Asian powers -in the case of Russia, Eurasiática- Take a great impact on the geopolitical climate.
In addition, these intimidating maneuvers occur just a month after the US did the same on the same scale in the Pacific, likewise, Washington maintains in progress in Alaska and the Arctic.
It was the Chinese government itself – concluded by the Chinese Navy – that published last Wednesday images of the joint patrol accompanied by its Russian counterpart, and defined the maneuvers as a success, although they did not offer details about the specific place.
However, these have not been the only joint movements of Russia and China, since at the beginning of August, Both countries performed other maneuvers in the Vladivostok regionin the Russian East, the Chinese agency explained Xinhua.
In the published images, dated on August 20, you can see Russian and Chinese sailors saying goodbye while their ships They separated during the fleet separation ceremony.
For his part, the spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Defense, Jiang Bin, said on August 8, that “China and Russia adhere to the principles of non -alliance, not confrontation and not attack third parties In the development of bilateral and military relations, and jointly play an important role in international and regional peace and stability. “
The Russian Pacific fleet also made a statement on August 14, in which He said that “the joint maritime patrol aims to strengthen naval cooperation between Russia and China”as well as “maintain peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region, monitor marine waters and protect the maritime economic activity of both countries.”
