China’s defence minister Li Shangfu held a meeting with Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov, the head of the Russian navy, in Beijing, according to the Chinese defence ministry on Monday.
During the meeting, Li expressed his desire for enhanced communication between the navies of both countries at all levels. He also proposed the organization of joint exercises and patrols on a regular basis.
This article was reported by the Beijing Newsroom and edited by Muralikumar Anantharaman.
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