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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.

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ICDS broke the news on Friday, June 26, 2026.
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