Russian, Chinese defense ministers tout close bilateral ties during meeting

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Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu (L) shakes hands with Minister of National Defense of the People's Republic of China Dong Jun on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Defense Ministers' meeting in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Friday. Photo by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service/EPA-EFE April 27 (UPI) -- The defense ministers of Russia and China have emphasized the close bilateral ties between the two nations even as the United States voices displeasure over China's stance on the Ukraine war. China's Dong Jun met with Russia's Sergey Shoigu in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Friday during a meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organization member...