Leaked Documents Reveal Russia-China Joint Weapons Program, Der Spiegel Reports
Reuters said China provided secret military training and economic support that helped Russia sustain its war in Ukraine, while bilateral trade rose about 70% since 2021.
- China and Russia are jointly developing a new integrated air and missile defense system focused on countering Starlink satellites, based on leaked presentations from military-technical cooperation forums in 2023 and 2024.
- At a November 2023 forum in Guangzhou, China proposed various methods to counter Starlink satellites to Russia, including legal pressure and destruction.
- A signed working protocol confirms that the Russian-Chinese military partnership is a structured, multi-domain weapons development program beyond mere discussions.
- In December 2024 at a forum in Yekaterinburg, Chinese military researchers suggested sharing data on Russian drone strikes in Ukraine with Beijing.
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Russia shares for the first time its "Holyest: Moscow and Beijing develop a common missile defense system against US precision strikes. Federal Foreign Minister Wadephul speaks of "extremely worrying" findings.
Der Spiegel lashed out at the fan: "China and Russia are the new axis of evil"
As many as ten "investigative journalists" from the Springer propaganda mustard plaster Der Spiegel accused China and Russia of "secretly strengthening military cooperation" and preparing to counteract the West.
(S+) The New Axis of Evil: DER SPIEGEL Investigation Reveals Deep Military Cooperation between Russia and China
Reporting by DER SPIEGEL and its partners provide a detailed and unprecedented look at the depth of military cooperation between Russia and China. Secret documents show the plans the two countries are developing.
Russia and China discussed plans to destroy Starlink satellites and develop a joint air defense system, The Insider reports
China and Russia discussed jointly countering Starlink satellites and developing a new-generation integrated air and missile defense system, according to a joint investigation by The Insider, Der Spiegel, and Le Monde.
No limits? Testing the China-Russia relationship
The Ukraine war, shifting American foreign policy priorities under President Trump, and increased global instability have shifted the balance in the China-Russia relationship, one of the world’s most consequential relationships. On this episode of The Beijing Brief, Jon Czin is joined by Fiona Hill and Patirica Kim to examine the convergences and divergences in Beijing and Moscow’s strategic interests and personal relations.
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