Defence-China and Russia: expanding joint cooperation after the Wagner case

Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu and Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov met in what is the highest-level meeting between representatives of the two countries since last month's Wagner mutiny . Li hoped to continue to deepen the relationship between his armed forces and those of Russia, and to expand cooperation between the navies of the two countries. China's defense minister said he believed that, "through joint efforts, the relationship between the two armies will continue to deepen and solidify, and will continue to make new progress to reach a new level," the defense ministry said in a statement. of Beijing.