Chinese Defense Minister Dong meets with Russian Defense Minister for the first time since taking office, confirming stronger ties. Defense Minister Shoigu said that the relationship between the two countries was ``at the highest level in history,'' and that he would like to ''innovate the areas and methods of cooperation'' about it.
China emphasized that it was the first meeting with Russia's Defense Minister since Defense minister Dong took office. The two countries will further strengthen military ties, China said in a statement.