China's Defense Chief in Belarus as Tensions With NATO Mount.

Latvia on Tuesday said it would dispatch additional border guards and request assistance from the military and police as it cited 96 border-crossing attempts in the previous 24 hours. (Bloomberg) -- China's defense chief arrived in Belarus for a three-day visit to strengthen ties with the staunch Russian ally as NATO member states bolster border security with the nation. Defense Minister Li Shangfu, who is aiming to intensify military ties with nations across the globe, flew from Russia and was welcomed in Minsk by his counterpart, Viktor Khrenin, according to state-owned news agency Belta. [Extracted from the article]