Russia approved secret Chinese military training for Russian forces at top level, sources say.
European officials and classified documents indicate that Russia's defense minister approved covert Chinese military training for Russian forces in 2025, including radiological, chemical, and biological warfare instruction. The training involved at least four Russian and Chinese generals and approximately 200 Russian personnel. China denies the allegations, while the EU has confirmed the training occurred and is assessing implications.
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2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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2 bias groups
The spectrum · how 2 outlets placed this story
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Jerusalem Post
Reuters
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The split, in one line
Both outlets run the same Reuters wire copy on the secret military training; a reader of either would receive identical facts and framing.
How each outlet covered it
No left-right split here
Coverage clusters in the center and international press. Here is each take as it stands.
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“Russia approved secret China military training at top level, sources say”
“Russia approved secret China military training at top level, sources say”
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