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Russia and China Map Next Steps to Expand Trade at Beijing Subcommission Talks

Officials emphasized practical follow-up over formal deals.

Overview

  • Talks prioritized expanding Russian farm shipments with a phased lifting of restrictions on wheat and barley and addressed potential risks to beef access.
  • Cooperation to curb counterfeit Russian-branded goods on Chinese marketplaces will be strengthened through tighter enforcement with platforms.
  • E-commerce discussions focused on verifying import legality and compliance, speeding delivery and broadening the range of goods available online.
  • Labor mobility was raised as Russia confirmed a new law removing the Russian-language exam for short-term Chinese specialists arriving under quotas.
  • Russia said it is open to Chinese proposals and presented initiatives including access for certain ecological fuels, while noting Chinese requests for larger supplies, and no binding agreements were announced.