“At the invitation of Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, the Chinese Defense Minister will pay an official visit to Russia from April 16 to 19,” said a representative of the agency.
According to him, Li Shangfu will hold talks with the Russian military leadership and visit Russian military academies.
“In recent years… China-Russia military relations have remained at a high level, with new progress in strategic communication, joint exercises and practical cooperation,” added a spokesman for China’s Ministry of Defense.
The “rbc.ua” portal reminds that Chinese leader Xi Jinping recently visited Russia.
