But the exercises have sparked debate in Russia over how closely the nation should cooperate with China, which many Russians see as a potential threat because of its size, economic might and proximity to sparsely populated, resource-rich Siberia.
Gee. Ya think?
The Russians need to get over the Soviet empire. It's gone. Time for them to look around and see the true threats to their well being. And see who their potential friends are.
I hope that debate in Russia kicks in pretty quickly.