Chinese and Russian forces could soon expand their military exercises in a show of unity against the United States and allied democracies, following a new dialogue between Beijing and Moscow.

Chinese General Secretary Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the measures on Wednesday in a virtual meeting. The conversation occurred in a fraught context for both leaders, as NATO suspects Putin of planning a new invasion of Ukraine and Xi is angered by Taiwan’s participation in President Joe Biden’s summit of democracies.

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