Beijing helping with drone production, space-based capabilities and ballistic missile production

US officials said that China provided more than 70% of the $900m (£723m) in machine tools – probably used to build ballistic missiles – imported in the last quarter of 2023 by Russia.

They also said that 90% of Russia’s microelectronics imports – used to produce missiles, tanks and aircraft – came from China last year.

  • tal@lemmy.todayEnglish
    112·
    8 months ago

    This isn’t China sending aid. This is China just not sanctioning Russia on dual-use goods.

    • tsonfeir@lemm.eeEnglish
      112·
      8 months ago

      My bits are firmly placed on an eventual military team up. It may not be acknowledged by either country, but they’ll share all the same enemies, and have many of the same goals.

      • DontRedditMyLemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish
        11·
        8 months ago

        Exactly. Iran and NK will join that side for WW3, whenever it may be. When the conflict is done, the world will have prosperity and cooperation for a couple decades - history repeats.