Russia's PM seeks to strengthen ties with China amidst sanctions and trade challenges.
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Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin's visit to China to enhance economic ties was marred by sanctions as top Chinese officials and managers of major Chinese companies declined to meet with him and his colleagues. However, Mishustin was able to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and sign off on a series of accords with China. China has worked to balance its relationship with Russia while Moscow wages war in Ukraine, taking advantage of discounted Russian oil and allowing its imports of Russian energy products to grow to $88 billion.
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- China-Russia trade has ‘plateaued’ despite ‘unprecedented high level’ relations South China Morning Post
- Moscow turns to China as sanctions further isolate Russia CBC News
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