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Closer military coordination between China and Russia could affect U.S. security interests and allies, although the report gives no specific new military action or agreement. The meeting took place in Beijing.
SECURITY & DEFENSE • CHINA AND RUSSIA
Senior Chinese general meets Russian defense minister, pledges deeper military cooperation
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China’s senior uniformed general Zhang Shengmin met Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov in Beijing and pledged deeper military cooperation and strategic coordination, according to the South China Morning Post. It was Zhang’s first publicly reported meeting with a foreign official since his recent appointment to the Politburo.
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