Shoigu arrives in China on an official visit

Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu arrived in China to discuss international and regional security with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the press service of the Russian Security Council reported on February 1.

"On February 1, the Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, Sergei Shoigu, arrived in the People's Republic of China to hold talks with a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Foreign Minister Wang Yi," the statement said.

During the meeting, the parties will discuss the changed situation in the field of international and regional security, the Russian Security Council said.

Playing on nerves: why is China conducting large-scale exercises around Taiwan

Experts spoke about the consequences of a potential blockade of the island.

On January 27, Chinese Defense Minister Admiral Dong Jun, following talks with his Russian counterpart Andrei Belousov, said that it was very important for China to maintain ties with the Russian defense Ministry amid the volatile international situation. In addition, Dong Jun pointed out that currently there are deep relations between the military armies of Russia and China, as well as great attention to the development of strategic cooperation.

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