China's Defense and Military Chiefs Praise Russia's Efforts in Promoting World Peace and Strengthening Ties with China.

China's defense minister, Li Shangfu, praised Russian President Vladimir Putin for his "important contributions to promoting world peace and development" during a meeting in Moscow, despite Putin being accused of war crimes for the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. China has maintained warm ties with Russia, but has not sent ammunition or advanced arms to support the invasion. The comments come amid historic tensions between China and the US over a range of issues, particularly Taiwan.