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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.

We are the essential source for Russia-China business and provide in-depth analysis of bilateral trade, investment, joint ventures, and market entry strategies. This is your guide to succeeding in this critical partnership.

Khabarovsk Highway
Featured March 23, 2026

Khabarovsk Highway To Be Extended to Border With China At Bolshoy Ussuriysky Island

Russia is to upgrade and extend the Khabarovsk Highway to include a specific Bolshoy Ussuri Island exit that will lead directly to the border crossing in China. The checkpoint will be fully operational in 2028 and will be able to process 250 trucks, 50 buses, and 100 passenger cars per day, with a total annual cargo turnover of 1.3 million tonnes. At present the crossing is conducted by ferry across the Amur River.

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Russian Imports
March 20, 2026

Middle East Logistics Shocks For Russian Imports

The Russian domestic consumer market can expect supply chain difficulties due to the United States and Israeli attacks on Iran. We explain the developing logistics bottlenecks, which products are likely to be impacted and expected price rises.

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SPIMEX office
March 19, 2026

St. Petersburg Exchange Opens Office In Beijing

The St.Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange (SPIMEX) has established a Representative Office in Beijing to assist develop Russia-China commodities trade. It has already signed cooperation agreements with various Chinese exchanges in Shanghai, Qingdao and Xinjiang. SPIMEX trades in oil and petroleum products, petrochemicals, gas, coal, timber, metals, construction materials, agricultural products, and mineral fertilizers.

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Kaliningrad SUV
March 17, 2026

China’s Popular Tank SUV To Be Produced In Kaliningrad

Russia’s Avtotor and China’s Great Wall Motors are establishing a Joint Venture in Kaliningrad to manufacture the popular Chinese Tank 300 SUV for the Russian market. The vehicle has attracted a 7.2% share of the Russian new premium car market. Production will commence in Q2 this year.

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Russia China Biotech
March 17, 2026

Russia and China To Collaborate In Biotech Production

Russian and Chinese businesses are collaborating in the biotechnology sector, an industry set to quadruple in size over the next decade and recognised as a key economic pillar by the Russian government. The Russian Agriculture Minister and a business delegation are currently in China looking at potential joint venture projects.

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Eurasian Routes Via Russia
March 16, 2026

Logistics Companies Revisit Eurasian Routes Via Russia As Middle East Supply Chains Contract

The crisis in the Middle East has disrupted maritime logistics between China and Europe, with operators reconsidering Russian and Eurasian overland routes. But these too face difficulties as Russian Railways is close to full capacity and political divisions have closed off EU-Russian borders. While there are options for Russia-Asia supply chains, the Eurasian routes remain problematic for European importers. We discuss what could be done to allieviate the situation.

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China Oil
March 12, 2026

Chinese Purchases Of Russian Vegetable Oil Up 16% Year on Year

Russia became the top supplier to China of vegetable cooking oils in the last agricultural year, with exports up 16% over the previous 12 months. The global market has increased demand for Russian rapeseed oil, partially due to a worsening situation with imported canola supplies to China due to an ongoing China-Canada trade conflict, and the sluggish pace of Australian raw material arriving at Chinese oil mills as an alternative procurement channel

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China LNG Russia
March 11, 2026

China’s 2026-2030 Development Budget To Purchase More LNG From Russia

A study of the Chinese National People’s Congress 2026-30 budget, just released, reveals that China intends to fast-track the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline from Russia and expedite increasing LNG supplies as soon as possible. The move comes as a stabilizing factor in China’s energy security as they look for alternatives to supplies from the Middle East. This will likely mean that Russia will replace Qatar as China’s primary LNG source.

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