China’s defence minister, Dong Jun, said on Tuesday that China would seek to strengthen strategic coordination with Russia, aiming to boost global stability and positive energy, as reported by CCTV. The comments came after two‑day talks in Abu Dhabi between Russian and Ukrainian negotiators that were aimed at implementing former U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan for the conflict in Ukraine. Dong urged Russia’s defence minister, Andrei Belousov, to enhance cooperation and improve risk‑response mechanisms, although the CCTV statement did not reference the Ukraine war. The meeting underscores growing Sino‑Russian alignment amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
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