Admiral Sun Jianguo, deputy chief of the Joint Staff Department of China's Central Military Commission, has met with Russian Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov in Singapore on the sidelines of the Shangri-la dialogue. The two sides pledged to step up military cooperation.

Sun said both countries have seen sound development in military cooperation. He also stressed for closer cooperation as both countries are facing a more complicated international security situation.

Antonov praised the effective cooperation between the two defense ministries, expressing a willingness to join hands with China in the fight against security threats like terrorism. He also said the Russian military is keen to launch more joint maritime drills and anti-terror exercises with China.