China's Ministry of Commerce: China-Russia Trade Exceeds US$200 Billion for Three Consecutive Years
Official Chinese data shows that trade between China and Russia, two countries claiming 'no limits' in bilateral relations, has exceeded US$200 billion for three consecutive years.
📋 Article Processing Timeline
- 📰 Published: May 9, 2026 at 17:02
- 🔍 Collected: May 9, 2026 at 17:31 (29 min after Published)
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: May 9, 2026 at 17:47 (15 min after Collected)
Central News Agency
(Taipei, May 9, Central News Agency) Official Chinese data shows that trade between China and Russia, two countries claiming 'no limits' in bilateral relations, has exceeded US$200 billion for three consecutive years.
According to reports from Chinese media such as Beijing Daily, Ma Chi, Deputy Director of the Department of Eurasian Affairs at China's Ministry of Commerce, stated at a press conference for the China-Russia Expo on May 8 that China-Russia economic and trade cooperation has overcome multiple challenges posed by the complex international environment in recent years, demonstrating strong resilience and vigorous vitality.
Ma Chi said, 'The foundation of bilateral trade is solid and firm. In 2025, China-Russia trade reached US$227.9 billion, marking the third consecutive year we have surpassed the US$200 billion mark.'
He also stated that China has maintained its position as Russia's largest trading partner for 16 consecutive years.
Ma Chi also pointed out that China-Russia bilateral trade in the first quarter of this year was US$61.2 billion, a year-on-year increase of 14.7%, with the proportion of electromechanical products and high-tech products in bilateral trade continuously increasing.
The New York Times previously reported that after the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war in February 2022, China-Russia trade continued to heat up. As of July 2025, China's exports to Russia increased by 71%, and Russia's exports to China accounted for nearly 6% of Russia's overall economy. Russia relies on China for clothing, electronic products, and automobiles, and even many drones and parts used in the Russia-Ukraine war are supplied by China.
On the eve of the Russia-Ukraine war, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Beijing and held a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. After the meeting, the two countries signed a series of bilateral agreements claiming 'no limits' cooperation. On February 24, 2025, the third anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war, Xi Jinping and Putin held a phone call, reiterating the 'sharing weal and woe' and 'no limits' friendly cooperative relationship between China and Russia.
(Taipei, May 9, Central News Agency) Official Chinese data shows that trade between China and Russia, two countries claiming 'no limits' in bilateral relations, has exceeded US$200 billion for three consecutive years.
According to reports from Chinese media such as Beijing Daily, Ma Chi, Deputy Director of the Department of Eurasian Affairs at China's Ministry of Commerce, stated at a press conference for the China-Russia Expo on May 8 that China-Russia economic and trade cooperation has overcome multiple challenges posed by the complex international environment in recent years, demonstrating strong resilience and vigorous vitality.
Ma Chi said, 'The foundation of bilateral trade is solid and firm. In 2025, China-Russia trade reached US$227.9 billion, marking the third consecutive year we have surpassed the US$200 billion mark.'
He also stated that China has maintained its position as Russia's largest trading partner for 16 consecutive years.
Ma Chi also pointed out that China-Russia bilateral trade in the first quarter of this year was US$61.2 billion, a year-on-year increase of 14.7%, with the proportion of electromechanical products and high-tech products in bilateral trade continuously increasing.
The New York Times previously reported that after the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war in February 2022, China-Russia trade continued to heat up. As of July 2025, China's exports to Russia increased by 71%, and Russia's exports to China accounted for nearly 6% of Russia's overall economy. Russia relies on China for clothing, electronic products, and automobiles, and even many drones and parts used in the Russia-Ukraine war are supplied by China.
On the eve of the Russia-Ukraine war, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Beijing and held a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. After the meeting, the two countries signed a series of bilateral agreements claiming 'no limits' cooperation. On February 24, 2025, the third anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war, Xi Jinping and Putin held a phone call, reiterating the 'sharing weal and woe' and 'no limits' friendly cooperative relationship between China and Russia.