Putin Calls For Closer Russia-China Cooperation On Defense Technologies, Including Military Satellites

Russian President Vladimir Putin told a senior Chinese military official on November 8 that Moscow and Beijing should expand their cooperation on military satellites and other prospective defense technologies. Putin spoke in televised remarks at the start of his meeting with General Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission. Putin emphasized the importance of developing closer military links, noting that cooperation in high-tech spheres now takes priority. “I mean space, including high-orbit assets, and new prospective types of weapons that will ensure strategic security of both Russia and the People's Republic of China,” Putin said.