China and Russia have held a partnership since before Russia's attack on Ukraine. Once the Ukraine War came into effect, China has been supportive but strategic in how it supports Russia. Recently, Russia's defense--the one used to continue pressing on Ukraine--has been depleting its resources. This is where China comes in, and news reporter Simone McCarthy talks about how there's evidence that China has been sending resources to a Russian-affiliated company that would theoretically transfer those resources to Russia's department of defense. China's aid to Russia can significantly change the trajectory of the war. As a result of their alliance, 10 Chinese companies have been restricted by the U.S. Despite restrictions on both nations, they remain defensive and denounce allegations for example, that the U.S. has been making about China's support to Russia. Senior lecturer Alexander Korolev from the University of New South Wales (Australia) states, "Neither China nor Russia wants Western Intelligence to be aware of the depth and breadth of their strategic alignment". This means that both nations will do whatever it takes to conceal their partnership to continue supporting each other during the war.
Link: https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/09/china/china-russia-military-defense-ties-ukraine-war-intl-hnk
-Juan Castro
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