Russia Is Training China’s Troops for Taiwan

Quick Overview

Russia is actively helping China prepare for a potential seizure of Taiwan by supplying the People's Liberation Army (PLA) with a complete set of weapons and equipment for an airborne battalion, along with specialized training, according to leaked contracts obtained by the Black Moon hacktivist group, which suggests a significant operational shift for China's military capabilities, especially in complex logistics and airborne operations.

Key Points: Russia agreed in 2023 to supply the PLA with equipment for an airborne battalion, including weapons and gear necessary for airborne infiltration of special forces. The deal also includes a full cycle of training for operators and technical personnel to use the supplied equipment. Russia is transferring technologies to China that will enable localization and modernization, scaling up production of similar weapons. The leaked documents, approximately 800 pages, appear genuine but may contain alterations or omissions. The video contrasts China's recent amphibious and airborne exercises with historical US counterinsurgency (COIN) operations in Iraq, suggesting China is preparing for a more complex, integrated conflict. The speaker notes that while the US military has extensive experience in COIN (since 1979) and logistical feats like moving cargo across the ocean, Russia's support gives China a leg up in bridging capability gaps, particularly in airborne operations. The military cooperation suggests China is building robust operational capabilities (airborne, logistics, air defense) that challenge US allies' assumptions about defending Taiwan.

Context: The video analyzes leaked contracts suggesting a deepening military partnership between Russia and China, specifically focusing on how Russian assistance is accelerating the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) readiness for a potential invasion of Taiwan. The analysis draws parallels between China's demonstrated military exercises—including amphibious landings and large-scale airborne operations—and the operational doctrines and logistical challenges faced by the US military during past conflicts like Operation Iraqi Freedom.