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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The annual Heads of State meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is set to take place in Tianjin, northern China from August 31 to September 1. It will be attended by more than 20 heads of state, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, in addition to the heads of 10 international organizations, such as the […]
Russia’s exports of natural gas to China rose by 28.3% year-on-year in the first eight months of 2025, according to Gazprom CEO Aleksey Miller. Speaking at a meeting with the heads of subsidiary companies and organizations, Miller added that Gazprom continues to supply gas steadily and reliably to both domestic consumers and international partners. Russia […]
The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has given an interview to Xinhua, the Chinese state-owned media group, on the eve of the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) annual heads of state meetings, which begin on Sunday (August 31). In the interview, Putin discusses his relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the historic role of the USSR […]
Russian-Chinese cooperation in aircraft engine manufacturing was discussed during Russian Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov’s visit to China this week, according to the Russian Trade Ministry. Alikhanov visited a Chinese aero-engine institute as well as technological development and innovation centers. First Deputy Russian Prime Minister Denis Manturov said over a year ago in Beijing […]
The growth of bilateral trade between Russia and China in the medium term may be more restrained than it has been in recent years, according to Anton Alikhanov, Russia’s Minister of Industry and Trade. He was speaking at the Russian-Chinese business forum in Kazan and said that among the reasons for the slowdown in growth […]
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Chinese companies are interested in further localizing their production in Russia, according to Oleg Nepochatov, the CEO of the Ulyanovsk Special Economic Port Zone. He was speaking at the 3rd Sprouts Business Forum which has been held in Kazan. Nepochatov said that “We see the demand of the Chinese companies to deepen localization of their […]
Russia is both developing and integrating its digital transport system with China’s, according to Igor Levitin, an Adviser to the President of Russia and Special Representative for International Transport Cooperation. He was speaking at the Rostki International Forum in Kazan. Speaking at the session on “Russia-China: Logistics Connectivity as a Basis for Sustainable Partnership”, Levitin […]
Russia’s state-owned nuclear power giant, Rosatom, is considering the establishment of a subsidiary in China, according to information on Russia’s public procurement website. The procurement tender includes preparation of a report on the opening of a subsidiary in China and the company’s registration. The report states that the potential Rosatom subsidiary in China would ensure […]
On August 22, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a telephone conversation with Venezuelan Executive Vice President Delcy Rodriguez Gomez. In the course of the conversation, the two sides confirmed their mutual intention to further strengthen the strategic partnership relations between Russia and Venezuela. The parties discussed current bilateral issues and agreed to increase interaction […]
In a show of defiance against US President Trump’s threats of sanctions, Chinese oil refineries have ramped up imports of Russian crude and have purchased oil initially intended for India. Muyu Xu, a senior crude analyst at Kpler, has said that China’s state-owned and major private refiners have purchased about 13 cargoes of Russian crude […]
The number of trucks being utilized under the TIR system (International Road Transport) from the China-SCO Regional Trade and Economic Cooperation Demonstration Zone in Qingdao, to SCO countries has increased by 134.3% in 7M 2025 compared to last year, according to the zone. The value of goods transported by these vehicles also increased, amounted to […]
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