State Department: US Considers Upcoming Vostok-2022 Exercises Involving China in Russia as Routine

He said this during the briefing. 

“Countries routinely make their own sovereign decisions.

This is their absolute right,” Price said.

Earlier, the Chinese Ministry of Defense announced that the People's Liberation Army of China would take part in the Vostok-2022 strategic command and staff exercises in Russia.

The exercises will take place from August 30 to September 5.