Russian-Chinese naval collaboration has limits
Russian warships steer clear of disputed waters on exercise in the South China Sea
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- Contentious location
- Moscow favours Chinese position
- Capturing islands
- Public relations
- Asserting rights
- Stronger ties
- Practical benefits
- Expanding defence ties
- Limits to cooperation
- Russia casts its net wider
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_350.jpg "Ships at sea during China's and Russia's joint naval drill, Guangdong Province (Reuters)")