{
  "id": 17966871,
  "title": "China military vice chair meets Russian defence minister in Beijing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/china-military-vice-chair-meets-russian-defence-minister-in-beijing",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-03T12:56:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40447220/china-military-vice-chair-meets-russian-defence-minister-in-beijing"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Beijing aims to enhance strategic communication and mutual trust in the military domain with Moscow, according to China’s top general Zhang Shengmin. The remarks from Zhang during his discussions with Russia’s Defence Minister Andrei Belousov in Beijing highlight the deepening of bilateral ties on various issues, including politics, economics, and security. This meeting represents Zhang’s first public interaction with a foreign minister since his recent promotion to the Communist Party’s Politburo. The Chinese Defence Ministry cited Zhang as stating that China and Russia are now part of a \"new stage of greater achievement and faster development,\" playing a constructive role in maintaining global strategic stability and improving global governance. Zhang expressed China’s willingness to explore further areas of cooperation with Moscow, aiming to safeguard the sovereignty, security, and development interests of both nations, as well as ensuring international and regional peace and stability. In September, Zhang had previously held meetings with defence ministers from Vietnam and Indonesia during a regional defence forum in Beijing.",
  "summary": "BEIJING: Beijing wants to work with Moscow to bolster strategic communication and mutual trust in the military field, China’s top general told Russia’s Defence Minister Andrei Belousov on Tuesday, according to the Chinese Defence Ministry. The comments made by Zhang Shengmin, Vice Chair of China’s Central Military Commission, in his talks with Belousov in Beijing underscored the strengthening of…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}