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.

During Chinese President Xi's visit to Russia, the two sides discussed trade and economic cooperation. In a joint statement, they showcased their commitments to building stronger bilateral relations in trade, investment, finance, energy and innovation.

Last week, the U.S. government announced sanctions on five more Chinese firms for their contribution to Russia's military and defense industry.