China calls itself neutral—but its fiber ends up in the drones that hit Ukraine
The papers, reviewed by Western governments, trace drone-grade material straight from a Chinese state firm to a sanctioned Russian plant.
The Chinese state-owned company Jilin Chemical Fiber Group shipped 46 metric tons of carbon-fiber chemicals to Alabuga-Volokno, a Rosatom subsidiary in Russia, according to shipping documents reported by Politico. These chemicals are the raw material used in the production of Russia's long-range attack drones. The shipment was disguised under a customs code meant for civilian fibers, allowing the cargo to bypass Western export controls.
The documents, gathered by the Ukrainian Security and Cooperation Center and verified by Western governments, could potentially lead to sanctions against the Chinese supplier. Alabuga-Volokno has been subject to Western sanctions since 2023, while Jilin Chemical Fiber Group has faced no such restrictions. Former US officials assert that Beijing is aware of the situation and dismiss any claims of ignorance.
China has denied supplying lethal weapons, while Russia's embassy in Washington called the evidence an attempt to "smear and scapegoat China." The disclosure comes as US President Donald Trump is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington.
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