Chinese Military Leader Meets Russian Naval Commander 　　Zhang Wannian, Vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission, in a meeting with Mihail Georgevich Zaharenko, the commander of the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet, said that he is confident that the Sino-Russian ties will extend to the new century smoothly. 　　He told Zaharenko and the members of his entourage today that the Sino-Russian strategic and coordinative partnership now has a more substantial content and that the friendly and cooperative relations between the military forces have also had steady growth. He said he hopes that such momentum can be maintained. 　　Zaharenko, speaking on behalf of Russian Defence Minister Igor Dmitriyevich Sergeyev and the Commander-in-chief of the Russian Navy Vladimir Kuroyedov, thanked China for inviting two Russian warships to visit China and conveyed their congratulations on the 50th anniversary of the People's Republic of China and the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Russia. 　　The Commander of the People's Liberation Army Naval Forces Shi Yunsheng and Russian Ambassador to China Igor A. Rogachev were present at the meeting. (Xinhua) WorldNews 1999-10-03 Page4 Full Story in Chinese