Chinese, Russian defence officials hail military ties
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In this grab from a handout footage released by the Russian Defence Ministry press service on January 27, 2026, Russia's Defence Minister Andrei Belousov holds a video call with his Chinese counterpart. (Photo by Russian Defence Ministry / AFP) Beijing and Moscow hailed stronger-than-ever relations on Tuesday, as Russia’s Defence Minister Andrei Belousov visited the Chinese capital to promote military ties between the two countries. Belousov said during his visit that the partnership between China and Russia has reached “an unprecedentedly high level,” according to his ministry.
Context & Background
✦Relations between the two countries have entered a “new phase” characterised by “greater dynamism and accelerated development” under Putin and Xi’s leadership, Zhang said, according to a Chinese defence ministry statement.
Key Figures & Named Entities
2026:In this grab from a handout footage released by the Russian Defence Ministry press service on January 27, 2026, Russia's Defence Minister Andrei Belousov holds a video call with his Chinese counterpart. (Photo by Russian Defence Ministry / AFP) Beijing and Moscow hailed stronger-than-ever relations on Tuesday, as Russia’s Defence Minister Andrei Belousov visited the Chinese capital to promote military ties between the two countries.2022:Moscow has sought closer relations with China since the Ukraine war began in 2022.2026:In September 2026, Russia called for weapons to be kept out of space, after the United States Space Force confirmed it had deployed “on-orbit space control weapons” for the first time.
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✦In this grab from a handout footage released by the Russian Defence Ministry press service on January 27, 2026, Russia's Defence Minister Andrei Belousov holds a video call with his Chinese counterpart. (Photo by Russian Defence Ministry / AFP) Beijing and Moscow hailed stronger-than-ever relations on Tuesday, as Russia’s Defence Minister Andrei Belousov visited the Chinese capital to promote military ties between the two countries.
✦Belousov said during his visit that the partnership between China and Russia has reached “an unprecedentedly high level,” according to his ministry.
✦Relations between the two countries have entered a “new phase” characterised by “greater dynamism and accelerated development” under Putin and Xi’s leadership, Zhang said, according to a Chinese defence ministry statement.
Key Facts:2026: In this grab from a handout footage released by the Russian Defence Ministry press service on January 27, 2026, Russia's Defence Minister Andrei Belousov holds a video call with his Chinese counterpart. (Photo by Russian Defence Ministry / AFP) Beijing and Moscow hailed stronger-than-ever relations on Tuesday, as Russia’s Defence Minister Andrei Belousov visited the Chinese capital to promote military ties between the two countries.2022: Moscow has sought closer relations with China since the Ukraine war began in 2022.2026: In September 2026, Russia called for weapons to be kept out of space, after the United States Space Force confirmed it had deployed “on-orbit space control weapons” for the first time.
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Russia's Defence Minister Andrei Belousov visited Beijing to promote military ties, with both countries hailing their stronger-than-ever relations.
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What is the key takeaway from this report?
In this grab from a handout footage released by the Russian Defence Ministry press service on January 27, 2026, Russia's Defence Minister Andrei Belousov holds a video call with his Chinese counterpart. (Photo by Russian Defence Ministry / AFP) Beijing and Moscow hailed stronger-than-ever relations on Tuesday, as Russia’s Defence Minister Andrei Belousov visited the Chinese capital to promote military ties between the two countries.
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Belousov said during his visit that the partnership between China and Russia has reached “an unprecedentedly high level,” according to his ministry.
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In this grab from a handout footage released by the Russian Defence Ministry press service on January 27, 2026, Russia's Defence Minister Andrei Belousov holds a video call with his Chinese counterpart. (Photo by Russian Defence Ministry / AFP) Beijing and Moscow hailed stronger-than-ever relations on Tuesday, as Russia’s Defence Minister Andrei Belousov visited the Chinese capital to promote military ties between the two countries.
