Vladimir Putin and Chinese general Zhang Youxia. Sergei Bobylev, TASS / kremlin.ru
VOA: Putin Calls for Russia-China Cooperation on High-Tech Weapons
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday encouraged a senior Chinese military leader to strengthen their nations' military cooperation by collaborating on cutting-edge defense technologies.
In a televised speech ahead of his meeting with Gen. Zhang Youxia, second-in-command of China's military, Putin spoke of partnerships regarding ambitious weapons projects.
"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 without providing specifics.
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