The armed forces of China and Russia aim to further strengthen their ties. The head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Chinese Central Military Commission Liu Zhenli and his Russian counterpartValery Gerasimov today had a video call.

According to a note from the Ministry of Defense in Beijing, "Russia will be invited to participate in a cycle of military exercises organized by the Chinese side", called 'Northern Joint-2023' (ANSA) The two heads of state "exchanged views on the deepening of cooperation between the two armies"