"The authors of the analysis at the Royal United Services Institute (Rusi) in London obtained around 800 pages of documents, including contracts and lists of equipment to be supplied by Moscow to Beijing, from the Black Moon hacktivist group. The group, which previously published some of the documents online, does not identify its members but describes itself in a manifesto as opposed to governments that carry out aggressive foreign policy."
"The mix of completed and apparent draft Russian documents reference meetings between Chinese and Russian delegations - including visits to Moscow - and payment and delivery timelines for high-altitude parachute systems and amphibious assault vehicles. They suggest that Russia has begun work on the products to be delivered but do not contain direct evidence from the Chinese side that Beijing has paid any money or received any equipment."
"While the authors argue the equipment could be used to invade Taiwan, under president Xi Jinping China has embarked upon a broad modernisation programme of its armed forces with the goal of transforming it into a "world-class" military by 2050. High ranking US officials have suggested Mr Xi ordered his military to be prepared for a possible invasion of Taiwan as early as 2027."
Around 800 pages of documents, including contracts and equipment lists, were obtained from the Black Moon hacktivist group and include proposed supplies from Moscow to Beijing. Some documents were shared with The Associated Press and appear genuine, though parts may have been omitted or altered. The documents reference meetings between Chinese and Russian delegations, payment and delivery timelines, and indicate Russia has begun work on specified high-altitude parachute systems and amphibious assault vehicles. The documents do not show direct Chinese payments or deliveries. Access to Russian equipment and localised training could improve China’s capabilities for a possible Taiwan invasion.
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