Chinese President Xi Jinping's recent visit to Russia has resulted in the signing of multiple documents aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation, particularly in investment and trade. The visit underscores the deepening economic partnership between Beijing and Moscow against a backdrop of global geopolitics.

As a result of Western sanctions, Russia's automotive market has seen a significant shift, with Chinese manufacturers gaining ground in recent years. In response, the Russian government has implemented measures to regulate imports and support domestic manufacturers, seeking to push Chinese automakers to localize some of their production

Last week, the U.S. government sanctioned 46 Chinese entities and individuals for supporting Russia's economy in the defense, technology and manufacturing sectors.

As a celebration of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Russia, Russian President Vladimir Putin started his two-day state visit to China, the same day that the eighth China-Russia Expo kicked off. The two sides continue to tighten their trade ties, as both face

At the recently concluded China International Import Expo (CIIE), Russian companies signed intended agreements that could lead to over US$108 million in exports.

A Ukrainian international trade law scholar has called attention to a novel anti-dumping/international trade law issue involving Crimea's legal status under international law.

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin visited China this week and signed several memoranda of understanding (MOUs) in an effort to further expand exports to China, after strong growth in trade over the past two years.