The Russian military will send its naval and air forces to participate in China’s drills in September, the Chinese Defense Ministry said Sept. 9. Moscow has deepened military ties with Beijing amid growing tensions with the West, which have escalated after the outbreak of the full-scale war in Ukraine. The North-Joint 2024 will take place in the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk, with the aim of “enhancing strategic cooperation between the Chinese and Russian militaries and their ability to jointly respond to security threats,” the ministry said. The exact date of the drills was not specifie…