 Two close allies, they're not exactly friends of the US, are strengthening their military ties. China and Russia have begun joint naval drills at a military port in southern China. The exercise comes just days after NATO accused China of enabling the war in Ukraine because of its support for Russia. The Chinese Defense Ministry said in a brief statement that the operation had nothing to do with international and regional situations and didn't target any third party. The joint drills, which began in Guangdong province