China, Russia pledge closer security cooperation

Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Guo Shengkun held talks with Russian Federal Security Service chief Alexander Bortnikov on Tuesday.

Commenting on developments in law enforcement and security cooperation between China and Russia, Guo said the two countries should make full use their established mechanisms and expand cooperation on anti-terrorism, border management and the fight against trans-border crime.

China and Russia should enhance coordination in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to make it more security focused, Guo said.

Bortnikov said the Russian side will cooperate with China on law-enforcement and security at a high level.