At the invitation of Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Li Shangfu is scheduled to make an official visit to Russia from April 16 to 19. This is Li's first overseas visit since taking position in March, highlighting the high level strategic mutual trust between the Chinese and Russian militaries. The military-to-military ties between China and Russia having been operating at high level is key for the comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era between China and Russia, and also adds weight to regional and global peace and stability.