Russia-China Military Cooperation and Technological Integration

China confirmed providing technical support to Pakistan's air force during its 2025 conflict with India, marking rare official acknowledgment of direct military assistance. Separately, North Korea announced deployment of new long-range artillery and a new naval destroyer capable of striking Seoul. These developments reflect deepening military coordination among authoritarian states amid US-led Western tensions and regional conflicts.

Sources

• China confirms it helped Pakistan’s air force during war with India last year South China Morning Post · China
• North Korea to move artillery capable of striking Seoul to border with South South China Morning Post · China
• Chinese J-35 stealth jets set to give Pakistan edge over India in fifth-generation tech South China Morning Post · China
• Are China and Russia flexing their maritime muscle near Japan? South China Morning Post · China
• Why is a Chinese research ship the latest flashpoint with Philippines in South China Sea? South China Morning Post · China

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