China says ready to 'expand practical cooperation' with Russian army

China's President Xi Jinping waves as he leaves Red Square after the Victory Day military parade in central Moscow. (File/AFP)
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BEIJING: China said Thursday it was ready to "expand practical cooperation" with the Russian army, after President Xi Jinping's recent visit to Moscow for a lavish World War II Victory Day parade.
"The Chinese military stands ready to work with the Russian side to further deepen strategic mutual trust, step up strategic communication, and expand practical cooperation," the ministry of defence said in a statement on social media platform WeChat.