China’s Defense Chief in Belarus as Tensions With NATO Mount
- Li Shangfu arrives after visit to Moscow to strengthen ties
- Poland, Baltic states intensify border security, citing threat
Li Shangfu on Aug. 14.
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China’s defense chief arrived in Belarus for a three-day visit to strengthen ties with the staunch Russian ally as NATO member states bolster border security with the nation.
Defense Minister Li Shangfu, who is aiming to intensify military ties with nations across the globe, flew from Russia and was welcomed Wednesday in Minsk by his counterpart, Viktor Khrenin, according to state-owned news agency Belta.