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Top Chinese general meets Russian counterpart to boost military ties

Zhang Shengmin, a high-ranking Chinese general and new Politburo member, met with Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov in Beijing. During the meeting, Zhang expressed a commitment to enhancing military cooperation and strategic coordination between China and Russia. This encounter marks Zhang's first public meeting with a foreign official since his recent appointment to the Politburo. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Liu Zhen ·

    Top Chinese general meets Russian defence minister days after Politburo appointment

    Zhang Shengmin, China’s most senior uniformed general, met Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov in Beijing on Tuesday in his first publicly reported meeting with a foreign official since he became a member of the Politburo. Zhang, the vice-chairman of China’s Central Military…