Chinese President Xi Jinping shares a toast with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin. This photo was released by Russian state media (pool photo by Pavel Byrkin).
Bilateral trade between China and Russia reached a new peak in 2023, rising more than 40% between January and May, as compared to the same period last year, CNN reported, citing data from China’s General Administration of Customs.
Trade between the two countries was worth more than $93.8 billion, the report said. Chinese exports to Russia saw a 75.6% jump during the period, compared to 2022, the report added. The data highlights how Beijing has maintained its ‘no limits’ partnership with Moscow, despite Western criticism in light on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Read the full report: CNN.
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