Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed China's defence minister Li Shangfu on Sunday and the two held talks. Russia's defence minister Sergei Shoigu was also present in the meeting. Putin said Russian-Chinese military cooperation helps strengthen strategic and trust-based relations between the two countries. He added that Russia-China ties have entered a new era.

New era of Russia-China ties, says Putin while welcoming Chinese defence minister

US-sanctioned Chinese defence minister Li Shangfu is expected to travel to Delhi in April to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation or SCO Defence ministers' meeting.

US sanctioned Chinese defence minister expected to travel to Delhi for SCO meet

China's rubber-stamp parliament— the National People's Congress (NPC)—on Sunday gave approval to key appointments in the government as it gears towards tackling economic challenges on the home front and abroad.

China’s parliament names US-sanctioned Gen Li Shangfu as defence minister

The newly-appointed Chinese Premier Li Qiang has announced four new Vice Premiers, the Chinese Premier has also nominated China's future minister of Defence Ministers of State, Security and Public Security as well. With this the newly-elected top official has set the tone for how he is going to monitor the world's second-largest economy.

China: Li Shangfu to be new Defence Minister; newly-elected Li Qiang sets tone for his term

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New era of Russia-China ties, says Putin while welcoming Chinese defence minister

US sanctioned Chinese defence minister expected to travel to Delhi for SCO meet

China’s parliament names US-sanctioned Gen Li Shangfu as defence minister

China: Li Shangfu to be new Defence Minister; newly-elected Li Qiang sets tone for his term