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China is helping Russia ramp up its defense industrial base at such a large scale that Moscow is now undertaking its most ambitious expansion in military manufacturing since the Soviet era as it continues its war against Ukraine, according to senior Biden administration officials.

The support China is providing includes significant quantities of machine tools, drone and turbojet engines and technology for cruise missiles, microelectronics, and nitrocellulose, which Russia uses to make propellant for weapons, said the officials.

Chinese and Russian entitles have also been working jointly to produce drones inside of Russia, one of the officials said.

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[–] resetbypeer@lemmy.world 56 points 5 months ago (5 children)

We have to start understanding that Russia and Iran backed by China are fighting a war against the west. We got to understand that all what is happening now is not a coincidence. China has been step by step showing its colors. This could be the 21st century version of the axis in the 1940s and ppl need to wake up because what might be now far from my bed show, could change over the next few years.

[–] slaacaa@lemmy.world 15 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Decades of propaganda to divide the West have already been part of the war effort, and seems like it worked. There is a reason Russia meddled in US election, and why it finances EU right-wing parties and organizations.

This is the cold war pt. 2, which might turn into WW3 if we are unlucky. The EU might step up in the long term, but in the short term it all depends on the US. If they take a step back from the world stage in the next few years, we will lose.

[–] rayyy@lemmy.world 10 points 5 months ago

This war is also being waged through psyops programs, or "hybrid" warfare", where most who are compromised haven't a clue that they have been owned by the adversary. The Republican party and right wing news are prime examples.

[–] copd@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Don't worry, our military leaders have known this for multiple decades. The public (you) is only just finding out now

[–] cecinestpasunbot@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

You know Russia and Israel are on good terms right? The facts are that Israel refused to sanction Russia even after they invaded Ukraine. Netanyahu also refused to send arms to Ukraine citing the potential for them to end up in Iranian hands. This is less surprising if you know that about a fifth of Israel’s population are Russian speakers and as a result the countries maintain close ties.

If you really think Iran, Russia, and China are part of some axis of evil then you’re living in a Bush era fantasy realm. When you’re not steeped in propaganda, it’s easy to see that they’re all just trading partners with a limited set of mutually aligned interests.

[–] Adm_Drummer@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] cecinestpasunbot@lemmy.ml 5 points 5 months ago

Thank you! I totally forgot that easily verifiable facts are actually just propaganda when Adm_Drummer says so. I’ll be more careful next time.

[–] slurpeesoforion@startrek.website 10 points 5 months ago

Russia is China's proxy now, whether they admit it to themselves or not.

[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 6 points 5 months ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


China is helping Russia ramp up its defense industrial base at such a large scale that Moscow is now undertaking its most ambitious expansion in military manufacturing since the Soviet era as it continues its war against Ukraine, according to senior Biden administration officials.

The support China is providing includes significant quantities of machine tools, drone and turbojet engines and technology for cruise missiles, microelectronics, and nitrocellulose, which Russia uses to make propellant for weapons, said the officials.

The challenge for Ukraine is exacerbated by Republicans in the US Congress continuing to block a vote on a new American military aid package to Kyiv.

“One of the most game changing moves available to us at this time to support Ukraine is to persuade the PRC (People’s Republic of China) to stop helping Russia reconstitute its military industrial base.

The support from China is compensating for the significant setbacks that Russia’s defense industry experienced early in the Ukraine war due to US sanctions and export controls.

Earlier this month Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen delivered China a warning of “significant consequences” if Chinese companies provide support to Russia for the Ukraine war during her trip to the country.


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[–] YeetPics@mander.xyz 5 points 5 months ago

Huh, so those hilariously noisy tankies DO support imperial, genocidal regimes whose only goals are the capture of foreign land.

I guess all those tankies are LIBS

[–] YeetPics@mander.xyz 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Putin is so fucking weak LOLOLOL

[–] affa@startrek.website 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] YeetPics@mander.xyz 1 points 5 months ago

He's taking handout from a neighbor. You don't do that if you have a winning hand.

[–] Syringe@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Excellent! We're going to start applying critical sanctions and economic pressures since China is supporting an event of the US... right? RIGHT!?!

No? Oh. We're going to sit on our asses and watch the eradication of the Ukrainian people. Swell