Reports of aid to Russia undermine China’s claimed neutrality in war in Ukraine – ISW

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Media reports about Beijing’s aid to Moscow undermine China’s attempts to portray itself as a “neutral mediator” in the Russo-Ukrainian war.

source: Institute for War Research (ISW)

Details: Western officials continue to emphasize the People’s Republic of China’s efforts to support Russia’s military operations in Ukraine.

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According to The Times, Western officials have revealed that a Chinese company is sending military drones to Russia to be tested and potentially used by Russian forces against Ukraine.

A Western official noted that the Chinese company entered into an agreement with Russia in 2023 and that there was “clear evidence that PRC companies are supplying lethal weapons to Russia for use in Ukraine.”

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized that China and Hong Kong account for almost 70% of Russian machine tool imports and 90% of microelectronics imports. These critical components are used by Russia in the production of missiles, armored vehicles and ammunition.

Blinken criticized China’s inconsistent stance, pointing out that while the country claims to be committed to peace in Ukraine, it allows Chinese companies to engage in activities that support Russia’s war effort.

Quote from ISW: “The PRC has repeatedly attempted to portray itself as a neutral mediator in the war in Ukraine, and continued reports of the PRC’s support of Russia’s war effort undermine this claim.”

To quote the key findings from the ISW on September 28th:

• Western officials continue to highlight the People’s Republic of China’s efforts to support the Russian war effort in Ukraine.
• Ukrainian media reported on September 28 that unspecified Russian resistance movements, in coordination with Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Military Intelligence (GUR), arrested the head of the Russian Ministry of Defense’s (MoD) 924th State Center for Unmanned Aviation, Colonel Aleksei Kolomeystev, in Kolomna, Moscow , would have killed Oblast.
• The Russian Foreign Ministry (MFA) on September 28 strongly condemned Israel’s “political assassination” of Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.
• Russian forces have recently made slight advances in Kursk Oblast.
• Russian forces recently advanced near Kupiansk, Selydove and Vuhledar.
• Russia is reportedly implementing laws that allow Russian authorities to exempt people accused of crimes from criminal liability if the accused signs a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD).

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