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We came ‘to let US know’ about close military ties with Russia – Chinese defense minister in Moscow We came ‘to let US know’ about close military ties with Russia – Chinese defense minister in Moscow
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Beijing has sent a delegation to Russia to show Washington the unity of Russian and Chinese military forces and “support” Russia at the 7th Moscow Conference on International Security.Beijing has sent a delegation to Russia to show Washington the unity of Russian and Chinese military forces and “support” Russia at the 7th Moscow Conference on International Security.
Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe, who arrived in Moscow alongside Foreign Minister Wang Yi, voiced strong support for Russia during the talks with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Shoigu. While stressing “the united position” on the international arena, the minister said that one of the main goals of the visit was to send a message to Western powers. 
Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe voiced strong support for Russia during the talks with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Shoigu. While stressing “the united position” on the international arena, the minister said that one of the main goals of the visit was to send a message to Western powers. 
“The Chinese side came to let the Americans know about the close ties between the Russian and Chinese armed forces,” Wei said.“The Chinese side came to let the Americans know about the close ties between the Russian and Chinese armed forces,” Wei said.
READ MORE: Russia & China to merge satellite tracking systems into one global navigation giant It is General Wei’s first foreign trip since he was appointed head of the Chinese Defense Ministry. The choice of the destination is not a coincidence, but underlines the “special character” of the bilateral partnership, according to Shoigu.
Prior to the visit, the Chinese state-run Global Times newspaper published an article titled “Western pressure brings China and Russia closer.” The report quotes analysts, who believe that the current international environment – including Western anti-Russia hysteria and the looming US-China trade war – will only strengthen the Sino-Russian alliance.