China And Russia Eye “Further Military Cooperation”

The Russian Security Council claimed on September 19 that Moscow and Beijing had agreed on "further military cooperation" with a focus on exercises and senior contacts. The statement from Moscow follows a meeting last week where President Vladimir Putin was forced to publicly acknowledge Chinese concerns over his ongoing invasion of Ukraine and its repercussions around the world. There was no immediate confirmation from the Chinese of the Russian Security Council's announcement. "The sides agreed on further military cooperation with a focus on…