With American war rhetoric directed at China reaching ever higher levels, China is understandably concerned that the rhetoric will translate into military provocations. In the US, the MSM has repeatedly suggested that China will send military supplies to Russia. The reality, however, is more likely that China needs Russian weapons systems to keep the US at bay. Today, both Andrei Martyanov and Larry Johnson point to the recent meeting of the Chinese defense minister met in Moscow—not just with his Russian counterpart, but with Vladimir Putin himself. Martyanov and Johnson see this as a very significant signal, that Russia will send
China has this habit of getting a sample for evaluation of military equipment from the Russians, reverse engineering it, and producing it themselves, and even exporting it, and it was sometimes improved over the original, and cheaper.
Due to that, Russia stopped selling China cutting edge military equipment a while ago.
I would be surprised if Russia would change that policy.
In Aus yesterday, our Foreign Minister made a speach about AUKUS and regional stability.
Basically, Aus backs the US in exerting its dominating influence.
She is all tip, and no iceberg.
China has this habit of getting a sample for evaluation of military equipment from the Russians, reverse engineering it, and producing it themselves, and even exporting it, and it was sometimes improved over the original, and cheaper.
Due to that, Russia stopped selling China cutting edge military equipment a while ago.
I would be surprised if Russia would change that policy.