Russia, China to step up coordination between armed forces - statement

BEIJING, June 8. /TASS/. Russia and China are going to step up coordination between their armed forces, as follows from a joint statement signed on Friday. "Russia and China intend to further build up strategic contacts and coordination between their armed forces, improve the existing mechanisms of military cooperation, expand interaction in the field of practical military and military-technical cooperation and jointly resist challenges to global and regional security," the statement runs. According to the document, the two countries will use to the full extent the mechanisms of cooperation in the law enforcement and security, enhance interaction along these lines and jointly safeguard their security and stability. Read more