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Fourth Russia-China 'Sprouts' Forum Opens in Kazan, Trade Figures Touted
第四届俄罗斯—中国互利合作“萌芽”论坛开幕
The fourth Russia-China mutually beneficial cooperation forum, known as 'Sprouts' (萌芽), opened in Kazan, Russia, on August 17. Chinese Ambassador Zhang Hanhui announced that bilateral trade reached $159.2 billion in the first seven months of 2026, a 26.3% year-on-year increase, and is on track for a record year. Russian officials framed the forum as a mechanism to convert high-level political trust into concrete projects.
The view from inside
The report frames the forum as a natural extension of the 'healthy development' of Sino-Russian economic ties, using the trade figures as proof of momentum.
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