At a meeting with the Chinese defense minister, the Russian president praised the military cooperation between the two countries.
(Photo: IMAGO/ITAR-TASS)
Berlin, Moscow While the foreign ministers of the G7 countries in Japan warned of a “violent change” in the international order, China and Russia are already pushing for one.
The schedule of the Chinese government seems to be precisely geared to include the Russian junior partner, isolated due to the war of aggression, internationally. On Sunday, China’s Defense Minister Li Shangfu flew to Moscow – probably also to present a show of strength to the G7 meeting in Karuizawa, 7350 kilometers away.
China and Russia’s “military and political alliances” are better than they were during the Cold War, Li said at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. Both countries announced that they would further expand cooperation in the military and technical fields. The Chinese Communist Party ruled out arms deliveries when Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (Greens) visited Beijing last week.
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