(VOVworld) – China and Russia held their first consultation on Northeast Asia security in Shanghai on Thursday.
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| Russia’s President Vladimir Putin (L) shakes hands with China’s President Xi Jinping at the APEC Summit in Beijing in November, 2014. |
Assistant Chinese Foreign Minister Liu Jianchao and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov co-chaired the meeting.
The Chinese People’s Daily Online reported that the two sides had constructive and frank discussions regarding the security situation in Northeast Asia and agreed to ensure peace and stability in the region by enhancing dialogues and co-ordination.