#People's republic of China
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![Russia’s Near-Bankrupt Defense Giant Builds “Sword” for China’s Military]( "Russia’s Near-Bankrupt Defense Giant Builds “Sword” for China’s Military")
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![Photo of Oleksandr Moiseienko]( "Photo of Oleksandr Moiseienko")
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Russia’s defense institute NIISSU is in severe financial distress even as it continues work on “Sword,” a sophisticated command-and-control system for China’s People’s Liberation Army.![Snow is falling during German Foreign Minister Wadephul’s visit to Panzerbrigade 45 “Lithuania” on January 5, 2026, in Nemencine, Lithuania. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Snow is falling during German Foreign Minister Wadephul’s visit to Panzerbrigade 45 “Lithuania” on January 5, 2026, in Nemencine, Lithuania. (Source: Getty Images)")
![Russian Krasukha Electronic Warfare System. (Photo: Russian media)]( "Russian Krasukha Electronic Warfare System. (Photo: Russian media)")
![Container ship ZHONG DA 79 equipped with modular air defense weapon system. (Photo: Defense Express)]( "Container ship ZHONG DA 79 equipped with modular air defense weapon system. (Photo: Defense Express)")
![A tanker unloads imported crude oil at the Qingdao Port crude oil terminal in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, on January 4, 2026. (Source: Getty Images)]( "A tanker unloads imported crude oil at the Qingdao Port crude oil terminal in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, on January 4, 2026. (Source: Getty Images)")
![Russia Is Losing Money on Jet Sales to China]( "Russia Is Losing Money on Jet Sales to China")
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![Joseph Place]( "Joseph Place")
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A leaked letter shows that the Russian defense industry is producing parts for Su-27 and Su-30 jets for China at a high financial cost—with component prices rising by nearly 200%—to avoid alienating Beijing and other partners.
-98d31b238962988a82662dd1f44a2cd4.jpg "Russia’s Near-Bankrupt Defense Giant Builds “Sword” for China’s Military")
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-3aed29944c85ef24f42784c3821fdca4.png "Russia Is Losing Money on Jet Sales to China")
-605be766de04ba3d21b67fb76a76786a.jpg "Joseph Place")