During a working visit to China, Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov met with Lieutenant General Cang Xingmin, Deputy Chairman of the Central Military Commission, in Beijing. The meeting was held at the invitation of the Chinese government and was part of a broader effort to strengthen military cooperation between the two countries. In his opening remarks, Belousov said that the strategic partnership between Russia and China had reached a high level. He noted that the relationship is underpinned by the personal ties between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. “We expect the development of military cooperation between our countries to continue,” he added. Cang echoed the sentiment, pointing out that the leaders of Russia and China have recently met several times and have set new strategic directions for their bilateral relations. “Our meeting today is a step toward implementing the important agreements reached by our leaders,” he said. He also expressed confidence that military cooperation would continue to grow. The talks were part of Belousov’s broader visit to China, during which he met with other senior officials to discuss a range of security and defence issues. No further details were released at the time of the statement.
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