REUTERS/Stringer/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsBEIJING, Oct 13 (Reuters) - The growth of China's exports and imports with Russia on a year-on-year basis quickened in September from August, China's customs data showed on Friday, as it urged deeper trade ties with its neighbour despite the disapproval of the West.
Chinese shipments to Russia rose 21% to $9.6 billion in September from a year earlier, accelerating from 16% growth in August, Reuters calculations based on customs data showed.
Imports from Russia rose 8% to $11.53 billion last month after rising 3% in August.
Under Western sanctions, Russia has turned to China for economic support, benefiting from Chinese demand for oil, gas and grain.
China also cleared the way for imports of pork from regions of Russia without African swine fever, Chinese customs said recently.
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