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15 мая 2024 г. на сайте газеты China Daily вышла статья заведующего Сектором экономики и политики Китая Центра азиатско-тихоокеанских исследований ИМЭМО РАН к.э.н. Сергея Луконина "Putin's visit signifies high level of cooperation", посвященная визиту в Китай Президента России Владимира Путина, намеченному на 16–17 мая.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to China on May 16 to 17, his first foreign trip since being elected president in March for the next six years, demonstrates the highest level of Russia-China cooperation.

China is Russia's most important economic and political partner, with their bilateral trade volume exceeding $240 billion in 2023. Despite the difficult geopolitical situation, Chinese companies have not only maintained their presence but also increasing their investments in Russia. And Chinese cars, including electric vehicles, and their equipment and components are among the most in demand products in the Russian market after the "fleeing" of European, US, Japanese and other companies the country following the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

The most important thing is that China's support for Russia during a very difficult period helped the Russian authorities to maintain almost normal economic activity and achieve economic growth, thereby maintaining socioeconomic and political stability in the country...

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