China has all they need. It is a very resource rich country. They are even 7th place in oil production and could easily improve that at any time.
“China has all they need.”
Not even close but they are working hard on the problem.
Siberia is the target of choice, once Chinese territory and mineral-rich.
When Putin’s special operation starts running out of everything, China will make an offer the Russians cannot refuse.
Notice the map changes around the Ussuri and Amur Rivers.
“In August 2023, China’s Ministry of Natural Resources released a new edition of its “standard map.” According to defense analysts, it showed Bolshoy Ussuriysky, the Russian part of the island, as Chinese territory.”
Nothing kinetic, such a deal.