Russia-China bilateral trade has exceeded US$200 billion for three consecutive years, with China remaining vital for Russia’s economy. Key exports for Russia are oil and gas, while China sends cars, electronics, and industrial components, with both nations deepening strategic cooperation and substantial joint infrastructure projects and connectivity despite global pressures. The trade mix however is changing as Russia looks to access markets deeper into the country and its significant Central and Southern populations.
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Brazil and China have outlined the formation of a Trans-Pacific corridor, and Russia is joining it. The Ministry of Railway Transport of Brazil, the Ministry of Transport of China, and the China State Railway Group signed an agreement in Brasilia on the further development of the Brazil-Peru-Pacific Ocean-China railway-sea corridor in 2025-2028, providing for the […]
Russia’s Tuva Republic has been examining the viability of the proposed Kyzyl-Kuragino railway line project, which would link Tuva with Krasnoyarsk Krai and the Russian railway network, with calculations as to how much freight such a route would attract via access to China and Mongolia. The railway is estimated at 412 kilometres in length and […]
On February 4, 2026, Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping held a virtual meeting that, at first glance, appeared routine: another annual exchange ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year, another reaffirmation of strategic partnership, and another set of familiar phrases about multipolarity and stability. Yet any reading that sees this meeting as routine underestimates […]
Gazprom’s CEO Alexei Miller has been discussing collaboration in existing and prospective projects with China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) Board Chairman Dai Houliang in Beijing, according to Gazprom. A company statement says, “The reliable operation of the Power of Siberia gas pipeline, the eastern route, was particularly noted. Gas supplies via the pipeline totaled 38.8 […]
China boosted imports of chicken feet from Russia 10% year-on-year to 109,000 tons and 5% year-on-year to a value of US$327 million in 2025, according to data from China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC). This means that Russia became the world leader among exporters of this product to China in terms of revenue, surpassing Brazil […]
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Scientific organizations and business representatives from Russia and China have agreed to implement joint projects in scientific and technological support for the agricultural sector, in particular in pedigree poultry farming, the Russian Agriculture Ministry has stated. Agreements were signed during a visit in China by a Russian delegation led by the Agriculture Ministry’s advisor, Olga […]
Russia boosted gold imports to Hong Kong 42% year-on-year to 92.1 tonnes and double in value to HK$82 billion (US$10.5 billion) in 2025, according to data from the Bureau of Statistics of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China. Chinese customs data indicate that gold imports from Russia to mainland China jumped 15-fold to […]
The Russian and Chinese defense ministers have held a videoconference, with Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov saying on Tuesday (January 27) that Russia is ready to strengthen practical cooperation with the Chinese military. Belousov and Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun held talks to deepen practical cooperation in such areas as joint actions and personnel training. […]
China’s Harbin city, close to the Russian border in its northerly Heilongjiang Province, has hosted the first meeting of Chinese and Russian city mayors. The theme was “Promoting innovative urban development through ice and snow culture.” The meeting was designed to serve as a multi-level and broad-aspect platform for contacts and consultations between different cities […]
Russia’s FESCO Transportation Group has expanded its maritime service connecting Vladivostok with ports in south China, with Qinzhou being added to the available routes. This will provide additional opportunities for the delivery of goods to and from Vladivostok and Qinzhou, which is about 358 nautical miles east of Hong Kong. Qinzhou is the main port […]
This past week, the small Swiss resort of Davos yet again became the temporary capital of a self-appointed global elite. Under the banner of the World Economic Forum (WEF), political leaders, multinational CEOs, financial institutions, and technology giants gathered behind closed doors to discuss the global economic prosperity. Nearly 65 heads of state and government […]
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