China is helping Russia evade Western sanctions and likely providing Moscow with military and dual-use technology for use in Ukraine, according to an unclassified U.S. intelligence report released on Thursday.
  • OurToothbrush@lemmy.mlM
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    1 year ago

    Why would they do differently? Ignoring any moral arguments, Russia occupying NATO makes NATO or US aggression against China less likely to happen.

    • pingveno@lemmy.ml
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      1 year ago

      Three things. First, China had explicitly declared that it would not supply arms. Second, it has tried to cast itself as a neutral mediator and peacemaker. Third, it has a broader stated policy of respecting territorial integrity and sovereignty.

      • OurToothbrush@lemmy.mlM
        02·
        1 year ago

        Given that NATO is providing arms for Ukraine and NATO can't make its weapons without China it does seem fair to also provide components to Russia.

        Third, it has a broader stated policy of respecting territorial integrity and sovereignty.

        It can't do this without embargoing US weapons manufacturers, but that would be catastrophic so it makes sense that it is providing everyone instead of just the US.