Beijing and Moscow vow to deepen military ties

and Moscow have vowed to deepen their military ties for the 'maintenance of world security' in the latest sign of a growing closeness between and Russia.

The warning to the west came as an American warship sailed through the sea separating and the Chinese mainland amid soaring tensions in the region, and after Beijing staged war games around the self-ruled island.

Meanwhile, it was reported over the weekend that leaked US documents showed China would likely establish air superiority over Taiwan very quickly, raising uneasy questions about the island's ability to defend itself against a possible invasion.

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