Chinese and Belarusian armed forces commenced joint military drills on Monday, July 8th, in Brest, Belarus, a location mere miles from the border of NATO member Poland. The exercises, dubbed “Eagle Assault 2024,” are scheduled to run for 11 days and coincide with the NATO summit currently underway. The timing and location of these drills have raised eyebrows within the international community. Some analysts view the exercises as a show of solidarity between China and Belarus, both considered allies of Russia, while others interpret it as a potential attempt to test NATO’s resolve amidst the on…