-Caveat Lector- Russia Seeks Close China Ties .c The Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) -- Building close ties with China was one of Russia's top foreign policy goals and the two nations want a strong strategic partnership, Prime Minister Sergei Stepashin said Wednesday. Stepashin made the remarks at the start of talks with a visiting Chinese official, Zhang Wannian, deputy head of the Central Military Commission. Russian Defense Minister Igor Sergeyev also attended the meeting, which focused on military cooperation. ``The Russian government will spare no effort for strengthening relations between Russia and China. We should jointly implement the policy of strategic partnership, outlined by Russian President Boris Yeltsin and (President) of the People's Republic of China Jiang Zemin,'' Stepashin said. Russia and China have been working to improve ties in recent years. Both nations resent what they see as the global domination of the United States and favor some form of alliance to counter Washington. Russia and China were united in their strong condemnation of NATO attacks against Yugoslavia, saying they would step up their efforts on political and military cooperation. Stepashin said he had been born in China when his father was an adviser to the Chinese military. ``Meeting you, I am in a way continuing my father's work,'' he told the Chinese visitor. DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
