China, Canada vow to strengthen military cooperation

Somebody tell me it isn't so........

Ottawa: China's Defence Minister Chang Wanquan and his Canadian counterpart Robert Nicolson have pledged to deepen bilateral military communication and cooperation.

Chang on Thursday said military relations between China and Canada have maintained a sound momentum of development, as evidenced by frequent contacts between military leaders of the two sides, and their smooth and close coordination on global and regional issues, Xinhua reported.

http://zeenews.india.com/news/world/china-canada-vow-to-strengthen-military-cooperati_871147.html

and from a second source......


BEIJING, June 3 (Xinhua) -- China and Canada signed an initiative on military cooperation as defense ministers of the two countries held talks in Beijing on Monday.

Chinese Defense Minister Chang Wanquan and his Canadian counterpart Peter G. Mackay had in-depth and candid talks on bilateral military relations, the international and regional security situations as well as other issues of common concern, according to a written statement.

The two sides held that China and Canada are important countries to the Asia-Pacific region and bear common responsibilities in safeguarding peace, stability and prosperity in the region, it said.

The two sides will work to push forward bilateral military relations. They will also continue to maintain high-level contacts, it noted, adding that Mackay has invited Chang to visit Canada this year.
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90883/8269430.html

If there is any truth to these two stories I can just imagine what our friends to the south will say, which is probably why we haven't heard a news release by the PMO......