China’s Defense Minister, Wei Feng, attended the Moscow International Security Conference on Tuesday. The official had two messages to deliver for Russia.
Feng announced, “I am visiting Russia as a new defense minister of China to show the world a high level of development of our bilateral relations and firm determination of our armed forces to strengthen strategic cooperation.”
He continued: “Second, to support the Russian side in organizing the Moscow International Security Conference the Chinese side has come to show Americans the close ties between the armed forces of China and Russia, especially in this situation. We’ve come to support you. The Chinese side is ready to express with the Russian side our common concerns and common position on important international problems at international venues as well.”
The same day, Russia reportedly delivered the first pair of S-400 Triumf Air Defense Systems to China as part of a 2014 government-to-government contract. More S-400’s are expected to be delivered in the future as part of a $3 billion agreement between the two countries.
Also on Tuesday, the foreign ministers of China and North Korea met in Beijing. China’s Wang Yi reiterated the “important common understanding” between the two countries that a denuclearized Korean peninsula would be achieved. READ MORE
