And you're being obtuse, PRC helping itself by undermining US and not falling in line with west Agenda is not picking RU side even if RU incidentally benefits.

And you're being obtuse, PRC helping itself by undermining US and not falling in line with west Agenda is not picking RU side even if RU incidentally benefits. Of course PRC state media isn't neutral, it's on PRC side and it'll magnify whatever info to make US look bad, as is customary. It's comparable behaviour as other neutral countries not picking sides. Picking sides is direct military aid and either sanctioning or providing tangible economic support beyond what is typical. Right now PRC is trying to maintain normal trade relationships that west is trying to disrupt while exploiting trade opportunities like other neutral parties.