China and Russia work together to train air and missile defense and to hunt for enemy submarines. Both countries speak of "routine". But in truth, the exercise marks a new stage of cooperation that directly affects Europe.
In his July 10 issue, Der Spiegel has revealed to its readers the extent of Chinese-Russian military cooperation, which has been operating in secret for years. A finding brought to light by research conducted with the Russian investigative media, The Insider, and the daily newspaper Le Monde, which is not without concern to NATO member countries.