The ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine may lead to stronger military ties between Beijing and Moscow, the Japanese government said in its annual defense report released Friday, as Russia's rift with Western nations over the war deepens."For Russia, which is internationally isolated and has worn out its ground forces due to the aggression against Ukraine, the importance of political and military cooperation with China could increase," the Defense Ministry white paper said in a new chapter focused on the issue.It is necessary to "monitor with concern the possibility that China-Russia militar…READ FULL ARTICLE
