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 category of “luxury” cars available in Russia has changed radically since 2014. While Western brands such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, Rolls-Royce https://www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com and Bugatti, have dominated the past decade, 13 ‘premium’ brands have been recently added, including China’s Hongqi, Lixiang, and Zeekr marques. Leadership in the luxury segment is consistently held by well-known Western brands […]
A nuclear power plant that is needed for lunar expeditions may appear in 2030-2032, Roscosmos General Director Dmitry Bakakov has stated, saying, “The horizon is 2030-2032. It is important to practice everything on Earth so that there is no risk in space. The nuclear power plant that can be landed on the Moon will give […]
China’s NewNew Shipping Line may invest in a deep-water project at Arkhangelsk’s seaport, Arkhangelsk Region Governor Alexander Tsybulsky said at a meeting with President Vladimir Putin on Thursday (July 24). Tsybulsky said that “The Chinese company NewNew Shipping Line is showing interest in the project. They’re prepared to invest up to ₽200 billion (US$2.52 billion) […]
The tourist flow from Moscow to Beijing increased by 83% in the first five months of 2025, according to Zheng Fang, Deputy Director of the Beijing Tourism Administration. Fang added that Beijing will introduce ten additional programmes for Russian travelers. In this way, Russia and China are strengthening their tourism partnership. Moscow and Chinese cities […]
The countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) are preparing for the annual Heads of State summit, which will take place from August 31 to September 1 in Tianjin, China. Both Russia and China have stated they intend to take the SCO to a level that “goes up forever.” However, as Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergey […]
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China’s Great Wall Motors (GWM) will build a new plant for the production of automobile components and transmissions in Russia’s Tula Region. GWM and the regional government signed the agreement on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in June. The plant, which will create 1,000 jobs, will be built at the Uzlovaya […]
The Chinese car manufacturer Changan has stopped producing its cars at the Avtotor plant in Kaliningrad and now plans to supply its cars to Russia from Kazakhstan. The first deliveries are scheduled for autumn 2025, with the Changan CS55 Plus crossover the first to be imported into Russia. The cars will be assembled at the […]
Russia’s precious metals exports to China nearly doubled in the first half of 2025, with gold leading the way as prices continue to soar. Shipments of Russian gold, silver, and other ores sent to China shot up by 80% compared to the same period last year. The jump lines up with a sharp rally in […]
Russia’s FESCO Transport Group have organised the dispatch of the first container train on the Vladivostok Nizhnekamsk (Tatarstan) route with imported goods for businesses in the Kama Economic Zone. The Kama Economic Zone is a key component of Tatarstan’s economic strategy, focusing on industrial and production activities within the region. It’s a designated area aimed […]
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has summarised his meetings with the Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) which has been held in Tianjin, China. These are important geopolitical discussions, with the SCO including full members Belarus, China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Afghanistan and Mongolia are observers, while […]
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, is taking part in a meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Tianjin, China. Foreign Ministers of all the SCO members are present. These meetings are focused on preparations for the SCO Heads of State Council summit, also in Tianjin, which is […]
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