The China-Russia Tool Pipeline: A New Axis in Global Geopolitics VIDEO

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Western countries expected that tough sanctions on Russia would destroy their defense industry by slowing the production of advanced weapons systems vital to the war in Ukraine.

Central to this strategy was the shutdown of high-tech equipment—the precision instruments and dual-use goods that Russia relies on to produce modern military equipment. However, China has become Russia’s main partner, stepping in to provide the tools they need.

China’s metalworking machinery exports to Russia will reach a staggering $390 million in 2023, up from just $94 million in 2022. Companies such as G-WEIKE TECH CO. LTD provides laser cutting tools used in the manufacture of Russian S-400 air defense systems, and ZHEJIANG ZHENHUAN CNC MACHINE TOOL CO. LTD provided advanced lathes to manufacture electronic warfare technology.

These supplies of high-tech equipment are vital to maintaining Russia’s military-industrial complex, even as Western sanctions seek to block it. The dual-use nature of these goods allows China to justify continued exports despite global calls to isolate Russia. This cooperation has been crucial in keeping Russia’s military machine going, allowing it to continue producing advanced weapons and maintaining its military operations in Ukraine.

The deepening partnership between China and Russia represents an important geopolitical shift. As China helps Russia recover from the effects of Western sanctions, it is also establishing itself as a global power capable of challenging Western economic dominance. This relationship not only supports Russia’s defense capabilities, but also complicates global efforts to pressure Moscow to end its aggression against Ukraine. .

Source: far-bg.com