Coinciding with the implosion of the Soviet Union, Russia was plunged into financial turmoil and desperate to sell its military technology, even to its old foe China.

• 与前苏联解体时一样，俄罗斯也挣扎在金融动荡之中并不顾一切地推销军事技术，甚至对老冤家中国也不例外。