2005 ⟶ China-Russia Joint Military Exercise Begins

August 18: Peace Mission 2005, the first joint China–Russia ...
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🤝 Treaty of Nerchinsk Establishes Sino-Russian Border

The Treaty of Nerchinsk established a border between Russia and China.⟶
Treaty of Nerchinsk Establishes Sino-Russian Border (1689)
TreatyDiplomacyBorder DisputeQing DynastyGeopolitics
RussiaRussiaChinaChina

⚔️ Sino-Vietnamese War

February – March: Sino-Vietnamese War.⟶
Sino-Vietnamese War (1979)
WarfareCold WarBorder ConflictGeopoliticsMilitary Conflict
VietnamVietnamChinaChina

🛡️ Third Taiwan Strait Crisis Ends

March 23: The Third Taiwan Strait Crisis ends.⟶
Third Taiwan Strait Crisis Ends (1996)
Cross-Strait RelationsGeopoliticsDiplomacy
TaiwanTaiwanChinaChinaUnited StatesUnited States

🛡️ China-Russia Joint Military Exercise Begins

August 18: Peace Mission 2005, the first joint China–Russia military exercise, begins its eight-day training on the Shandong Peninsula.⟶
China-Russia Joint Military Exercise Begins (2005)
GeopoliticsDefense
ChinaChinaRussiaRussia

⚔️ China-India Border Skirmishes: Largest Escalation in 50 Years

China and India engage in border skirmishes, the largest escalation between the two powers in 50 years.⟶
China-India Border Skirmishes: Largest Escalation in 50 Years (2020)
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💥 China's Military Exercises Around Taiwan Following Pelosi Visit

August 4: China conducts its largest ever military exercise around Taiwan in response to a controversial visit by Nancy Pelosi.⟶
China's Military Exercises Around Taiwan Following Pelosi Visit (2022)
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