RT — We came ‘to let US know’ about close military ties with Russia – Chinese defense minister in Moscow

"The shot heard around the world." 

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 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.

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.…

Making it official.

Both Russia and China regard themselves as involved in a low-grade war with the US an its allies that is heating up.

The story does not mention the increasing tension arising over Taiwan as the US tests reversing the long-standing "one-China" policy, which China regard as a confrontation rather than a provocation. The story does mention that the US has already stepped on Russia's red line by advancing NATO to Russia's border.

The situation is becoming volatile.

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We came ‘to let US know’ about close military ties with Russia – Chinese defense minister in Moscow

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