Putin Says Russia And China Are Not Building A 'Cold War-Style' Alliance

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, during a joint news conference following a meeting. © Michael Klimentyev © Sputnik  

CNBC: Putin insists Russia and China are not building Cold War-like alliances as defense officials meet 

Moscow and Beijing are not forming any military alliances reminiscent of “Cold War associations,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said as he made another thinly-veiled swipe at NATO. 

Putin met Zhang Youxia, the deputy chairman of China’s Central Military Council on Wednesday as a wider delegation of Chinese defense officials visited Moscow. 

 “Russia and China are not building any military alliances following the example of the Cold War,” Putin said, alluding to coalitions like NATO — a Western military alliance formed after World War II that Russia heavily criticizes and repeatedly blames for stoking conflict. Earlier, Russia’s defense ministry said talks with the Chinese w  

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Update: Russia and China not building 'Cold War-style' alliance, claims Putin (Euronews/AFP)  

Update #2: Putin says Russia, China not creating military alliances (TASS)  

WNU Editor: They are building a political/economic/military alliance, but in a form far deeper and open than what it was like during the Cold War. This alliance is also focused on shared interests, and to act as a check on US actions.