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Russia will supply $584 million in military equipment and train Chinese airborne forces to enhance capabilities for a potential Taiwan invasion by 2027, British think tank RUSI said.
- Based on roughly 800 pages of documents obtained by Black Moon and verified by RUSI, Russia agreed to equip and train Chinese airborne battalions for a potential Taiwan operation.
- Facing increased Western isolation after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia has turned to China for trade as China claims Taiwan despite the self-governed island of 23 million people and President Lai Ching-te's sovereignty.
- Recent contracts detail the sale of 37 light amphibious assault vehicles, 11 light amphibious anti-tank self-propelled guns and 11 airborne armoured personnel carriers for more than $210 million, with Russian instructors training a Chinese paratrooper battalion partly in Russia and China.
- RUSI said the training and transfers would give China `expanded air maneuver capability` with options against Taiwan, the Philippines and other island states, increasing tensions in East Asia watched by the United States and its allies.
- China and Russia have ramped up joint drills in recent years, including 14 joint military drills in 2024, but amphibious invasion operations remain difficult despite Russia's airborne expertise.
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Moscow has allegedly agreed to train and equip a Chinese airborne battalion to prepare for an invasion of Taiwan, according to a Sept. 26 analysis of documents leaked by hacking group Black Moon.
Russia helping China prepare possible attack on Taiwan: Report
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Moscow agreed to equip and train a Chinese airborne battalion and share its experience in landing armored vehicles. This, analysts say, could strengthen Beijing's ability to capture Taiwan.
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