China's trade with Russia jumped 26% to a record $240 billion last year, according to customs data published Friday.
The ties between the two countries have strengthened since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
AdvertisementTrade between China and Russia ballooned to a new record last year with the economic ties between Beijing and Moscow strengthening even as the war in Ukraine rages on.
Dollar-denominated commerce between the two countries climbed 26% from $190 billion to $240 billion in 2023, data published by China's General Administration of Customs on Friday showed.
"Ideological confrontation, geopolitical rivalry and bloc politics are not the choice for us, but we stand against economic sanctions, economic coercion, and decoupling and supply chain disruptions," he said.
Persons:
—, Brent, Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin
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Service, China's, Administration, Customs
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Russia, Ukraine, China, Beijing, Moscow, Kremlin, Refinitiv, Washington