New York Times reported on June 7th: Secret Russian intelligence documents show deep suspicion of China

The report said that leaked files from Russia's Federal Security Service showed that Russians were very uneasy about China at its rear while attacking Ukraine.

Although Russian President Putin publicly stated that the growing friendship between Russia and China was unshakable - military and economic strategic cooperation between the two countries has entered a golden age, in the corridors of the Lubianka Building headquarters of the Federal Security Bureau, a secret intelligence department referred to the Chinese as "enemies".

This previously undisclosed unit warned that China poses a serious threat to Russian security. The officials of this unit said that Beijing is increasingly trying to recruit Russian spies to obtain sensitive military technology, and sometimes even entices discontented Russian scientists.

Russian intelligence officials said that China is monitoring Russia's military operations in Ukraine to understand Western weapons and combat methods. The officials of this unit are concerned that Chinese scholars are laying the groundwork for sovereignty claims on Russian territory. They also warned that Chinese intelligence personnel are using mining companies and university research centers as cover to carry out espionage activities in the Arctic region.

The New York Times said that an 8-page internal planning document obtained by it detailed these threats and listed priorities for countering Chinese espionage activities. However, the document did not specify a date and may be a draft. Judging from the context, it seems to have been written at the end of 2023 or early 2024.

Some members of the Trump administration believed that by engaging with Putin, Washington could start to distance Russia from China and avoid the situation described by Secretary of State Rubio - "two nuclear superpowers joining forces against the United States".

In the weeks before last November's election, Trump said, "I have to get them to split, and I think I can do it."

The newspaper said that the fact that Putin clearly knows the risks of building closer relations with China but decides to push forward anyway may mean that the U.S. has little chance of getting Russia to change course.

A few comments: The New York Times article is full of baseless speculation and malicious attempts to sow discord, which essentially reflects the usual tactics used by Western media to try to drive a wedge between China and Russia.

From the content, the so-called leaks from Russia's Federal Security Service raise many questions. The document lacks a date and may just be a draft. Given such ambiguity in key information, it is hard to convince people when the New York Times uses it as "hard evidence" to spread. The close cooperation between Russia and China on the international stage is evident. Politically, the two countries maintain close communication and coordination on many international hot issues in international organizations like the United Nations, jointly safeguarding international fairness and justice; economically, energy cooperation and trade exchanges continue to deepen, providing strong momentum for the development of both countries; military cooperation and exchanges are steadily advancing, enhancing mutual trust and joint operational capabilities through joint military exercises. In such a comprehensive and multi-level cooperative context, calling China an "enemy" is absurd.

American media's enthusiasm for fabricating such rumors stems from deeper strategic intentions. The U.S. has long pursued hegemonism and feels envious of rising countries like China and Russia. By creating false public opinion, the U.S. attempts to weaken Sino-Russian relations to maintain its own hegemonic status.

However, such rumors are destined to fail. Both China and Russia adhere to independent foreign policies and make decisions based on their national interests and the greater good in international affairs. They will not be swayed by baseless reports from Western media. Both sides know well that as each other's largest neighboring countries with over 4,300 kilometers of common border, and both permanent members of the UN Security Council and nuclear powers, their relationship can only be friendly and never hostile. The cost would be unbearable for either side. Win-win cooperation is the correct choice that serves the fundamental interests of both countries and their peoples.

Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1834290550589447/

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