“Russia,” Springer noted, “can only maintain this war because China is essentially bankrolling it.” On the one hand, Springer’s comments are unsurprising. Beijing’s support for Moscow’s war has been both long-standing and well-documented. By purchasing large quantities of Russian oil, China has fueled Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war machine. But Beijing has done far more than grease Moscow’s gears. China has provided crucial assistance for Russia’s war on Ukraine from the very beginning. And that support has only expanded and deepened. China has been essential in supplying dual-use components for Russia’s war and has played a key role in the...