Secret Russian-Chinese Military Training Revealed, Alarming European Officials
In 2025, Russia and China conducted covert military training, including a three-week radiological, chemical, and biological defense session in Beijing, approved by Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov. Approximately 200 Russian soldiers trained at PLA facilities, with at least four generals from both nations involved. Some trainees may have been deployed to Ukraine. Both countries deny the allegations, but European officials view this as evidence of accelerating Sino-Russian military cooperation, urging the EU to recognize China as an enabler of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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Russia Approved Secret China Military Training at Top Level, Sources Say
According to European officials and documents reviewed by Reuters, the People's Republic of China conducted covert training of Russian military forces, personally approved by Russia's defense minister. The training involved at least four Russian and Chinese generals and covered nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons. This development signals that strategically significant military cooperation between Beijing and Moscow is accelerating, despite Beijing's denials and its claimed neutrality in the Ukraine war.
Hoover InstitutionRussia Approved Secret China Military Training at Top Level, Sources Say
According to European officials and documents reviewed by Reuters, the People's Republic of China conducted covert military training for Russian forces, personally approved by Russia's defense minister. The training involved at least four Russian and Chinese generals and covered nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons. This development indicates that strategically significant military cooperation between Beijing and Moscow is accelerating, despite Beijing's denials and its claimed neutrality in the Ukraine war. The report underscores growing concerns among Western intelligence about the depth of Sino-Russian military ties.
Hoover InstitutionSecret Russian-Chinese Military Training Revealed, Raises European Concerns
According to a Reuters report citing European officials and Russian documents, Russia and China conducted covert military training in 2025, including a three-week session on radiological, chemical, and biological defense in Beijing, approved by Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov. At least four generals from both countries were involved. Russian participants praised Chinese equipment and theoretical knowledge but criticized China's lack of combat experience. Some of the approximately 200 Russian soldiers trained may have been deployed to Ukraine. Both Beijing and Moscow deny the allegations, with China calling them groundless and Russian Deputy Andrey Kartapolov dismissing the report as nonsense. However, the article notes that military cooperation between the two nations is evident and covert, fueling European calls to stop viewing China solely as an economic partner and to recognize its role as a decisive enabler of Russia's war in Ukraine.
Defence24.comSecret Russian-Chinese Military Training Revealed, Raising European Concerns
According to a Reuters report citing European officials and Russian documents, Russia and China conducted secret military training in 2025, approved by Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov. Approximately 200 Russian soldiers trained at People's Liberation Army (PLA) facilities, including a three-week session on radiological, chemical, and biological defence in Beijing. At least four Russian and Chinese generals were involved. The Russian side praised Chinese equipment and theoretical knowledge but criticized the lack of combat experience. Both China and Russia deny the allegations, with Beijing calling them 'completely groundless' and Russian Deputy Andrey Kartapolov dismissing the report as 'complete nonsense.' The disclosure has heightened European concerns about military cooperation between the two nations, with growing calls for the EU to view China not just as an economic partner but as a 'decisive enabler of Russia's war' in Ukraine.
Defence24.comSecret Russian-Chinese Military Training Revealed, European Officials Alarmed
According to a Reuters report citing European officials and Russian documents, Russia and China conducted secret military training in 2025, approved by Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov. The program included a three-week session on radiological, chemical, and biological defence in Beijing, involving at least four generals from both sides. Russian participants praised Chinese equipment and theoretical knowledge but criticized a lack of combat experience. Approximately 200 Russian soldiers reportedly trained at PLA facilities, with some possibly deployed to the Ukrainian front. Both Beijing and Moscow deny the allegations, with China calling them 'completely groundless' and a Russian deputy calling the report 'complete nonsense.' The disclosure has heightened European concerns, with growing calls for the EU to view China not just as an economic partner but as a decisive enabler of Russia's war in Ukraine.
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