China

China’s Chery Auto Manufacturer Now The Largest Foreign Company In Russia By Revenue

BRICS, China, Foreign Investment, Trade

Chinese car manufacturers Chery has become the largest foreign company in Russia by revenue in 2023, according to Forbes magazine. Chery is the first ever Chinese company to claim the top spot in the Forbes ranking. The brand increased its sales in Russia by 300% year-on-year to over ₽590 billion (US$6.65 billion). According to the […]

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Trucker

Russian & Chinese Truckers Get Improved Mutual Visa Access Facilities

China, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Russian truckers and logistics companies employed on the China trade delivery run will be happy to learn that the Chinese government has approved procedures that should simplify entry of Russian truckers to China. Following the results of the 29th regular meeting of the heads of Government of Russia and China, a protocol was signed on

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Russian Rail

Russian Rail Freight Traffic To China Increases By 18% In 7M 2024 

China, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Russian Railways has reported that between January-July 2024, cargo transportation in both directions through various railway crossings on the Russian-Chinese border increased by a total of 18.2% compared to the same period in 2023 – up to 23.8 million tonnes. That is broken down into Chinese export volumes to Russia amounting to 1.6 million tonnes

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Moscow Hosting BRICS International Municipal Forum   

Africa, BRICS, China, Energy, India, Infrastructure, Investment

Moscow is hosting the BRICS International Municipal Forum (IMBRICS) from August 27/28, an event that is bringing together city mayors and related municipal officials from 126 countries, 89 Russian regions and 500 cities to discuss and share information on municipal and urban planning. The Government of Moscow is acting as the General Partner of the IMBRICS

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Belarus and China to Sign Technology Investment and Services Free Trade Agreement 

China, Finance, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Belarus and China are to sign a Free Trade Agreement covering services and investment, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said at a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Minsk on Thursday (August 22). Lukashenko said that “Our two parties will sign documents formalizing plans for their future partnership in key areas. One of them is

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3PL

China Suppliers Sending Russian Market Goods Via Third Party Countries

China, Finance, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Some Chinese supplies to Russia are switching to third-party, rather than direct routes for sending goods to Russia due to difficulties with sanctions and logistics. Western governments have issued ‘stop’ notices on numerous products to Russia, including electronic and so-called ‘dual-use’ items, which if ignored can result in sanctions being imposed on Chinese suppliers themselves

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Murmansk Port

Russia To Prioritise Development Of Five Arctic Ports & Three Connecting Rivers 

China, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Russian presidential aide Nikolai Patrushev, who oversees the country’s national maritime policy, has stated that the Arctic ports of Murmansk, Arkhangelsk, Dikson, Tiksi and Pevek are the priority developments to allow the Northern Sea Route (NSR) to become one of Russia’s main transport arteries. This needs to be carried out in conjunction with the development

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Dragon Wall

FESCO Launches Bulk Cargo Maritime Freight Service from Shanghai to St. Petersburg

China, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Russia’s FESCO Transport Group has launched a regular marine service for the delivery of bulk cargoes from Shanghai to St. Petersburg, the company has said. This includes services for the collection of goods from warehouses within a radius of up to 300 km from Shanghai. The first container ship within the framework of the service

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Russia BRI

China’s Belt & Road Initiative In Russia

China, Finance, Infrastructure, Investment

China’s main thrust into the potential of investing in Russia as part of its global Belt & Road Initiative (BRI) overseas investment and infrastructure plan essentially began in 2018, when the Chinese government published its “China-Russia Cooperation and Development Plan for the Russian Far East (2018-2024).” This is a programmatic policy document guiding cooperation between

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