Russia, China, Mongolia to Hold Joint Border Exercises
At the beginning of September, the border troops of China, Russia, and Mongolia will conduct joint exercises. The main theme of the joint three-party exercises
Consensus
- Russia, China, and Mongolia will hold joint border exercises in early September 2026.
- The exercises are named 'Border Cooperation – 2026'.
- The main goal is to prevent and suppress reconnaissance and sabotage activities in border regions.
- Participants will conduct joint planning, search operations, strikes, and detainment.
- The exercises aim to strengthen strategic mutual trust and cooperation in border security.
- This is the second time the three countries are holding such joint exercises.
- The exercises are focused on maintaining security and stability in border areas.
Points of divergence
- The exercises will include the development of operational plans, search and arrest of violators, and sharing of intelligence data. — kommersant
- The exercises are referred to as 'Border Defense Cooperation 2026' by the Chinese Ministry of National Defense. — interfax
- The exercises are referred to as 'Border Cooperation – 2026' in the Chinese Ministry of Defense statement. — vedomosti
- The first joint exercises took place in 2025, from September 8 to 9, on Chinese territory, where a command post was established. — vedomosti
- In July 2026, Russia and China conducted 'Maritime Interaction – 2026' exercises in Qingdao port, which were defensive and not directed against third countries. — vedomosti
Coverage (4 sources)
- Border troops of the Russian Federation, China and Mongolia will conduct joint exercises on the protection of state borders — Коммерсантъ
- Russian, Chinese and Mongolian military will conduct exercises to strengthen border protection — Интерфакс
- Russia, China and Mongolia will conduct joint border exercises — Вести
- China, Russia and Mongolia will conduct border exercises — Ведомости