Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, more than 90 per cent of China's imports of major conventional weapons have been supplied by the Russian Federation.
In this period China has become one of Russia's most valued customers, accounting for 39% of Russian exports of major conventional weapons.
However, the SIPRI online Arms Transfers Database, which is updated today (Monday 31 March 2008) with information on deliveries and orders made in 2007, shows a 63% drop in Russian deliveries of major conventional weapons to China - to their lowest levels since 1998 - contributing to a 29% reduction in overall Russian exports for 2007 in comparison with 2006.
Further, there are no outstanding Chinese orders with Russia for big-ticket items such as ships or advanced combat aircraft.
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