Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
KHABAROVSK, May 21 (Xinhua) — The two-day Russia-China forum under the motto “Greater Ussuri (Heixiazidao Island): Cooperation in Joint Development of the Island” concluded in Khabarovsk in Russia’s Far East on Tuesday, with 34 cooperation agreements signed.
According to the organizer, more than three thousand people took part in the forum. Among them were representatives of government, business, public and youth organizations. The Forum program included more than 30 thematic platforms, cultural and sports events. Of the 34 agreements signed, 25 were with representatives of foreign companies. The total amount exceeded 100 billion rubles.
The business program of the forum included sessions devoted to economic cooperation between Russia and China, energy, tourism development, deepening intercultural cooperation, environmental issues and entrepreneurship. Participants discussed the creation and development of industrial parks and technology parks, the export of creative industries and agricultural products, the prospects of the e-commerce market, the role of small and medium-sized businesses in Russian-Chinese partnership and other issues. One of the central topics was the construction of a year-round cargo and passenger automobile checkpoint on Heixiazidao Island.
The key event of the forum was the plenary session “Russia and China: Joining Efforts for Common Prosperity”. Participants discussed economic partnership, development of border regions, investments in joint projects, trade, industrial cooperation, tourism and cultural ties between Russia and China.
The forum offered participants various event formats for direct dialogue and reaching specific agreements. In particular, a business dialogue “Russia-China”, a pitch session of investment projects and more than 400 meetings between entrepreneurs of the two countries took place. –0–