China's secret weapons for Russia: Ukraine on alert!

China's secret weapons for Russia: Ukraine on alert!

China's support for Russia in the Ukraine War takes tangible forms, as current reports show. According to op-online China Russia actively actively with materials for weapon production. The Ukrainian secret service chief Oleh Iwaschtschenko reports that China delivers shooting powder, special chemicals, machines and equipment at at least 20 military factories in Russia. Between 2024 and 2025 at least five cases of cooperation in the aviation -related area between the two countries were documented.

In addition, Russia from China also receives equipment, spare parts and technical documentation. It is particularly alarming that almost 80% of electronics in Russian drones come from China by early 2025. The deliveries in question often take place under the guise of third countries, mailbox companies and fake documents, which indicates a great degree of secret support.

reactions to China's influence

Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj has confirmed China's military support for Russia, while the Chinese authorities emphasize that they still maintain their “neutrality” and stand up for peace between Ukraine and Russia. Frankfurter Rundschau reports that China has presented a 12-point peace plan for the conflict. Selenskyj, however, expresses that he cannot consider it as a real peace plan, while the Ukrainian secret service chief Kyrylo Budanow expresses concerns about a possible China's arms delivery program.

China's 12-point plan requires the protection of the territorial integrity of all countries and an end to the one-sided sanctions. Despite these peace initiatives, NATO has classified the plan as "not very credible", and France's President Emmanuel Macron highlighted China's commitment, but demanded pressure on Russia.

economic interdependencies

While the geopolitical tensions increase, economic cooperation between China and Russia has reached a new low. In 2024, the bilateral trading volume was $ 245 billion. The two countries also signed Agreement for Economic Cooperation by 2030 in 2023. The Federal Center for Political Education has been pointing out since the beginning of the Russian invasion in February 2022 Russia has still clearly positioned itself against the war of aggression.

Analyzes indicate that China's support for Russia may be politically motivated, while Russia's military performance is perceived as weak in the Ukraine war. In a context in which China appears increasingly neutral, it continues to focus on the factual support of Russia.

The close relationships between the two countries could also cause global political shifts, especially with regard to Taiwan. China's strategic considerations sometimes seem to result from the observation of the Ukraine War, since the conflict is regarded as a potential simulation of a future conflict around Taiwan.