Beijing will continue deepening ties with Moscow—despite assurances the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) would remain neutral over Ukraine—following a meeting between Chinese Defence Minister Gen. Li Shangfu and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Li, recently appointed defence minister, said his visit to Russia was specifically designed to “emphasise the special character and strategic importance” of bilateral ties, according to a Kremlin transcript of the opening meeting.
He said the Chinese regime stood shoulder to shoulder with Russia and said their alliance was superior to all others.
Putin, who attended the talks with Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, said cooperation between the two countries was increasing across all areas and that military cooperation was developing rapidly….