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H1 2026 China-Russia Economic Cooperation: Important Updates On Regional Integration, Industrial Localization, & Logistics Connectivity

Russia-China trade has hit record highs again in H1 2026. Yet there is more to come. We deep-dive the bilateral relationship and look into the massive infrastructure builds and interconnectivity projects under development, and look at all the Russian and Chinese regions involved in significant moves that will completely change the face of Eurasian trade, development, and wealth creation.

August 16, 2026

Direct Damascus-Moscow Flights Resume

Syria and Russia have resumed direct flights between Damascus and Moscow with a one weekly service. Trade ties should begin to improve as relations get better.

August 15, 2026

Russia, Malaysia To Develop Special Joint Economic Zones

Russia and Malaysia are to collaborate on developing joint special economic zones in the Russian Far East. These are likely to include the agriculture, light manufacturing and energy sectors and lead to further future joint ventures between Russian and Malaysian manufacturers.

August 15, 2026

Russia, China Establish Auto R&D Centre In St.Petersburg

Russia and China have set up a joint automotive Research & Development Centre in St.Petersburg on the site of the old General Motors factory. Specialists will initially focus on component localization, vehicle certification, product testing and validation, and engineering modifications to vehicle designs and individual systems.

August 15, 2026

Russian Electricity Exports To Kazakhstan Up 20.3% In 2026

Russia has increased its electricity exports to Kazakhstan this year, partially as a result of Ukrainian drone attacks on the Caspian Sea Pipeline which feeds Kazakhstan Russian oil. Astana had been attempting to reduce Russian electricity imports but Kiev’s actions have delayed this energy mix shift.

August 14, 2026

India Plans To Send Its First Cargo Ship Via The Northern Sea Route Next Year

India is planning to send cargo ships along the Northern Sea Route from next year, according to Shri Venkatesapathy, the Indian Shipping Ministry joint secretary. For India, the Arctic route can save up to 40% in distance and about two weeks in travel time to most European ports.

August 14, 2026

Russia Creates Largest Non-Dollar Stablecoin With A US$140 Billion Turnover

Russia’s A7 stablecoin has become the world’s largest non-US Dollar linked crypto asset with a US$140 billion turnover, larger than the European’s Union EURC equivalent.

August 13, 2026

BRICS Grain Exchange Mechanism Discussed as Volumes Could Exceed US$1 Trillion

Russia presented the concept and structure of the proposed BRICS Grain Exchange and how it will work at the 16th meeting of the BRICS Economic and Foreign Trade ministers in Jaipur last week, according to the Russian Economic Development Ministry. Russia proposed to create the BRICS Grain Exchange as a unified digital trading platform where […]

August 13, 2026

Linde UK Assets Transferred To Russian Client After Default

The assets of the British company Linde, has been transferred to a major consumer of their products – Russia’s Kuibyshevazot. The transfer came as part of debt collection related to a defaulted contract for constructing a gas processing complex in Ust-Luga. According to the Unified State Register of Legal Entities, on August 10, 100% […]

August 12, 2026

Russia’s Growing Railway Partnerships With Asia And The Global South: A Strategic, Geopolitical and Financial Analysis

Russia has been developing a massive international railway strategy that includes multiple industrial development sectors and infrastructure across Central Asia, the Middle East, India, China, and deep into Southeast Asia on a scale little recognised. We deep dive the expansion of Russia’s railway development, how it is managing this, and the potential new routes that could become available.

August 12, 2026

BRICS Countries Discussing Central Banks Payment Systems & Digital Currencies

The BRICS nations are discussing linking their payment systems and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) as they explore ways to reduce the costs and increase the speed of cross-border payments, according to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra. He said that “Cross-border payments is an area of interest for all of us, including […]

August 12, 2026

Russia’s 2026 Exports Of Crabs To China Up 25%

Russia exported over 25,000 tonnes of crabs to China in the first half of 2026, up 25% year-on-year, and increased revenue from these exports by more than a third to US$697 million, according to data from China’s General Customs Administration. Russia’s Fish Union stated that demand for crabs in China was growing, partly due to […]

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