China, Russia hold Annual Strategic Security Consultation

China and Russia held the 19th round of their annual strategic security consultation in Beijing on Tuesday, with both sides having in-depth exchange of views on major issues of common concern related to strategic security.

The meeting was co-chaired by Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs,  and Sergei Shoigu, secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council.

Both sides agreed to strengthen collaboration, safeguard China-Russia relations and the overall development and revitalization of the two countries, and jointly promote global security and stability.