US EditionChina Defence Minister Vows Greater 'Strategic Coordination' with Russia
China commits to enhancing strategic ties with Russia to improve cooperation and joint risk response amid global security concerns, China’s Defence Minister said.
- China's defence chief Dong Jun in a video call said Tuesday he urged stronger strategic coordination with Russian counterpart Andrey Belousov, CCTV reported.
- Days after Russia-Ukraine negotiators met in Abu Dhabi for a two-day meeting on Friday and Saturday, they discussed a US-backed peace plan to end the war.
- Dong Jun said the two should `jointly enhance the ability to respond to various risks and challenges and join hands to inject positive energy into global security and stability`, while Andrey Belousov cited events since June of last year and examples like Venezuela and Iran.
- The CCTV readout made no mention of the Ukraine conflict despite the leaders' video exchange, while Western governments accuse Beijing of providing crucial economic and military support to Russia and China has not condemned Moscow's invasion.
- Since June of last year, Andrey Belousov said many events have affected the international situation, while US President Donald Trump pointed to Chinese and Russian Arctic influence citing Greenland.
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Kyiv PostChina defence minister vows greater ‘strategic coordination’ with Russia
China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun told his Russian counterpart that the two countries should “strengthen strategic coordination” during a video call on Tuesday, according to state broadcaster CCTV. Soldiers of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army 1st Amphibious Mechanized Infantry Division. Photo: Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley/US Department of Defense. The call came days after negotiators from Russia and Ukraine met to…
China calls for closer defence ties with Russia in ministers' talks
China's Defence Minister Dong Jun told his Russian counterpart that the two countries should "strengthen strategic coordination" during a video call on Tuesday, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The call came days after negotiators from Russia and Ukraine met for the first time to discuss an end to the war — nearly four years after Moscow's invasion — which Western governments accuse Beijing of enabling. "China is willing to work with Russia …
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Times of IndiaChina defence minister vows greater 'strategic coordination' with Russia
China's defence minister said they should "strengthen strategic coordination" with Russia, according to state broadcaster CCTV, but there was no mention of the Ukraine conflict.
While further discussions are scheduled to resume on Sunday between the Russians, the United States and Ukraine in an attempt to reach a peace agreement, Russia and China are once again showing their unity.
China reaffirmed its availability to consolidate relations with Russia, the Beijing Defence Minister, stating that both countries should strengthen strategic coordination "to bring a positive energy for global security and stability", according to CCTV public television.
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