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To: Mephisto who wrote (23760)	9/30/1999 5:56:00 AM
From: Ish	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 24894

You wondered if China has a navy, looks like it does- XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX WEDS, SEPTEMBER 29, 1999 20:52:42 ET XXXXX RUSSIA, CHINA SET FOR JOINT MILITARY EXERCISES; TALBOTT SAYS AMERICANS SHOULD NOT FEAR Russian and Chinese warships will take part in first-ever joint maneuvers next week. The Russian Pacific Fleet destroyer Burny and missile cruiser Varyag will visit the port of Shanghai on Oct. 2-6, the ITAR-TASS newswire is reporting. During the visit, the two Russian vessels will hold joint exercises with ships from China's Eastern Fleet. It will be the first joint maneuver between the two nations, ITAR-TASS said. Russian Navy spokesman Igor Dygalo: The maneuvers are "another step towards strengthening cooperation and mutual understanding" between the two countries. China has become the top client for Russia's military business, purchasing billions of dollars worth of jets, missiles and submarines.