Russian Ambassador to China Igor Morgulov in an interview with a Chinese newspaper “Huanqiu shibao” He said that relations between Russia and China have bright prospects and that no one can spoil their friendship.
“Despite all the circumstances, <…> We continue to develop cooperation in every field.”
According to the ambassador, a clear proof of the strengthening of mutual trust between the two countries is the record level of bilateral trade, which reached 190 billion dollars, an increase of 29 percent compared to the results of last year. He added that it is planned to increase this value to 200 billion dollars in 2023.
According to him, the Russian Federation and China are jointly developing new energy supply routes, implementing large investment projects and acquiring high-tech joint industrial production facilities.
“More hope for Russia-China relations is the brightest. <…> None of our ordinary ill-wishers will put a wedge in our friendship,” the ambassador concluded.
Former Consulate General of Russia in Harbin reportedIn the first 40 days of 2023, China tripled its coal imports from Russia through the Zabaikalsk-Manchuria main border checkpoint.