Multiple outlets report that Russia sent a delegation of forces to China in November 2025 for a three-week training course on radiological, chemical, and biological protection at a PLA facility in Beijing. The training was authorized by a classified decree from Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov and involved at least four generals from both countries. Beijing has denied the reports.
“Russia approved secret China military training at top level, sources say”
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The secrecy and top-level approval highlight erosion of international norms against WMD-adjacent cooperation.
“Human costs and weakened multilateral non-proliferation efforts”
The episode shows Russia and China integrating operational expertise in contested domains, validating warnings about an authoritarian bloc.
“Need for stronger deterrence and export controls”
Opaque alliances between centralized states expand coercive power while bypassing public consent and accountability.
“Regime security prioritized over individual rights and non-aggression”
All three views treat a narrow defensive course as evidence of offensive bloc-building despite limited sourcing and curriculum details.
“Routine classified military instruction presented without context or scale data”
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