UK Think Tank: Documents Show Russia Is Helping China Prepare to Seize Taiwan
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- #Military cooperation
- #Taiwan invasion
- #China-Russia relations
- Russia is helping China prepare for a potential invasion of Taiwan, as revealed by leaked documents.
- The documents show Russia agreed to sell military equipment to China, including assault vehicles and anti-tank guns.
- Russia will also transfer technologies to China to enable local production of similar weapons.
- The equipment is intended to bolster China's airborne landing capabilities, crucial for an invasion.
- Special forces could use Russian equipment to infiltrate Taiwan undetected, supporting a larger seaborne invasion.
- Russia's support for China's military aims may be driven by a desire to escalate global conflict, particularly involving the U.S.
- Political destabilization in Taiwan is seen as a precondition for a successful invasion.
- Russia's experience in missile and drone attacks could be valuable for China in suppressing Taiwanese defenses.
- The unity and morale of Taiwanese society are critical factors in resisting a potential invasion.
- The U.S. support for Taiwan is seen as a deterrent against Chinese aggression.