Preparation for Attack on Taiwan: Russia to Provide Training and Equipment to China

Darwin, 28 September— Recently leaked 800-page documents, causing a stir in Western media, reveal that Russia has agreed to train China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) paratroopers for an airborne attack on the self-governed island of Taiwan and supply necessary advanced military equipment.

The London-based think tank Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) has independently verified the authenticity of these documents, according to the newspaper The Telegraph.

Just as Putin relies on China for parts and technology to sustain the war in Ukraine, Xi Jinping wants to leverage Russia’s war experience to sharpen strategies for the takeover of Taiwan.

Western intelligence agencies believe China could be ready to attack Taiwan by 2027.

RUSI analysts say this agreement will grant China “enhanced air mobility” and create an “offensive option” against Taiwan, the Philippines, and other island nations in the region.

Although China is considering various strategies for taking Taiwan, including amphibious assaults, the steep coastline of Taiwan makes such operations “very risky.”

Therefore, this agreement focuses on tactics involving air assault to deploy military vehicles and troops near Taiwan’s airports or ports.

According to RUSI’s report, this new capability will allow China to deploy armored vehicles and troops from the air to open areas near Taiwan’s airfields or ports. This will significantly enhance their combat power and clear the way for subsequent troop landings.

The leaked documents, obtained from the hacker group ‘Black Moon,’ state that in October 2023, Russia agreed to fully equip a Chinese airborne battalion.

The Kremlin committed to supplying the PLA with 37 BMD-37M light amphibious vehicles, 11 Sprut-SDM1 self-propelled anti-tank guns, and 11 BTR-ATM airborne armored vehicles.

These military vehicles will include China’s own communication and command systems. As part of the agreement, Russia will train a Chinese paratrooper battalion to operate these vehicles. Initial training will take place in Russia, followed by the establishment of a large training center in China.

Additionally, Moscow will set up a repair and maintenance center in China and transfer the necessary technical manuals for future upgrades of these vehicles.

Along with military equipment, Russia will supply China with the ‘Dalnolyot’ parachute system, enabling China to drop up to 190 kg from an altitude of 32,000 feet, with a range of 30 to 80 kilometers.

China understands that despite surpassing Russia in military power, it lacks combat experience. Therefore, recently Chinese representatives observed the joint Russia-Belarus military exercise ‘Zapad 2025’ near NATO’s borders.