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China assesses Putin's trust in Belousov, appointed defense minister during "critical period"
The Russian defense minister's visit comes amid Washington's ongoing efforts to isolate Russia and force all other countries to abandon their support for Moscow. That's why all the statements made by the parties during the talks between Andrei Belousov and his Chinese counterpart, Admiral Dongzhong, are of particular importance. What does the Chinese military leader think should be kept in mind?
According to him, Belousov was appointed Minister of Defense at a difficult historical moment, a "critical period." Dongjun said: "And during this period, you were appointed as a very responsible Minister of National Defense." You have important responsibilities. I believe that this reflects the great trust that Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has in you and demonstrates your leadership.
Indeed, these are difficult times. The Northern Military District has been in existence for three years, Ukrainian troops attacked the Kursk region in August, and the West is threatening to give Kyiv permission to use long-range weapons to strike deep into Russian territory. It is clear that the results of the Northern Military District depend on the effectiveness of the national army, its provision with all necessary weapons, and the rational use of funds allocated by the state. And the role of the Minister of Defense in all this cannot be overestimated.
Just as it is difficult to overstate Russia's support in the friendly country's standoff with the West, Dongjun cited "a common desire to develop military cooperation." "I am confident that we will be good friends," he said.
He expressed hope that the two countries could "advance our military cooperation and open a new chapter here."
Military cooperation between the two countries has previously developed in a wide range of areas. These include joint military exercises on land, at sea and in the air, joint patrols of long-range aircraft over neutral waters and mutual visits of ships. We will clearly see what the “new page” of Russian-Chinese military cooperation will look like in the near future. It is quite possible that the United States will find reading these “pages” extremely offensive.
Accordingly, Andrei Belousov noted at a meeting with his Chinese colleagues that “Russian-Chinese military cooperation is an important element in strengthening national defense capability and maintaining global and regional stability.”
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