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I've always thought that the Northeast has to be recovered somehow- not the entire area lost, since the Russkies will never part with such an extensive area(even though it was never theirs to begin with)- but at least just the area south of the Heilongjiang river(treaty of Aihui) from Boli all the way to the mouth facing Kuye island. WIthout the coast, the 'Rusty Northeast Belt' will never be revitalised. They are 'rusty' to this day due to the lack of nearby sovereign ocean-accessing ports(with the nearest one much further south at Yingkou) to export goods and materials, of which Jilin and Heilongjiang are very rich in. Regain the Northeastern coast and bam(!) up goes all the infrastructure and ports = the fortunes of Jilin and Heilognjiang would be changed.

Serious thoughts on this guys? Very keen on your input

Economic development can still be ensured without sovereign territorial gain. I think we are past the point of gaining additional territory. The most urgent task, in my view, is to complete national unification by normalizing HK and MO as province level entities and including TW as, perhaps, under one country, two systems scheme.

The Russian Far East scare has been well tested and propagated in the Western academia. Since the Russia-West fall out, the hysteria has dwindled and Russia became more receptive to China's investment. For example, the energy sector, which was strictly nationalized under Putin, has become more open to Chinese equity investment and JVs.

China and Russia have agreed to work closely on dealing with an urgent matter related on the THAAD issue.
Good to see increasing strategic level of cooperation with our Northern Comrades.

I hope to see further joint action by China and Russia if SK goes with the regional balance of power disturbing move.
 
Monday, January 23, 2017, 11:00
To russia with energetic love
By Zheng Xin in Sabetta, Russia

Chinese investment in a natural gas project in the resource-rich Arctic region promises to be a game-changer later this year.


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A mega overseas project for liquefied natural gas or LNG that will likely burnish China's global profile, contribute toward the country's energy security, enhance its geopolitical strategy and bolster efforts for economic rejuvenation, is scheduled to start production in the Russian Arctic late this year.

The 16.5 million metric tons per annum Yamal project - its corporate entity is called Oao Yamal LNG - is located in north-central Russia (or north western Siberia).

In September 2013, China National Petroleum Corp, the country's largest oil and gas producer by annual output, acting through its subsidiary CNPC Russia, bought a 20 percent stake for US$5.4 billion in Oao Novatek's US$27 billion Yamal project.

Oao Novatek holds a 50.1 percent stake in the Yamal project, while Total holds 20 percent and Silk Road Fund 9.9 percent. Novatek is Russia's independent natural gas producer and the country's second-biggest LNG company after state-owned Gazprom.

China's investment will help the Russian gas supplier to complete the project, one of the largest industrial undertakings in the Russian Arctic. It is reasonable to say a new gas production center is evolving in the Yamal Peninsula, which is expected to transform the Russian gas industry.

It is also expected to boost China's oil and gas reserves substantially, ensuring steady long-term supply.

Much of Yamal's output would to be supplied to China and other Asian countries, according to Novatek. CNPC had pledged to buy at least 3 million tons of LNG a year, said analysts.

According to Wang Lu, an Asia-Pacific oil and gas analyst from Bloomberg Intelligence, imports from Yamal may account for at least 1.6 percent of China's gas demand, which is estimated to be 257 billion cubic meters in 2018, assuming a 10 percent compound annual growth rate during the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20).

"China's LNG imports will continue to be an important contributor to its supply landscape by 2020," she said.

"The project's success and reliability will enhance CNPC's investment return, so this aligns CNPC's interests with Novatek's."

For CNPC, Yamal has strategic importance. It expects the project to foster greater cooperation between Beijing and Moscow in the Arctic, give a fillip to economic development and scientific research, and shape regional rules and norms relating to gas reserves in the region.

Li Li, energy research director at ICIS China, a consulting company that provides analysis of China's energy market, said the country had arranged for steady import of natural gas from Russia even before the Yamal investment.

For instance, Russia's Gazprom has a 30-year contract with China to supply 38 billion cu m of natural gas annually from 2018. CNPC's participation in Yamal is part of Chinese companies' going global strategy and signifies the country's intent to be a key player in the crucial Arctic region.

In the process, China will have also helped Russia that has been facing capital shortage due to sanctions imposed by the US and Europe over the annexation of Crimea.

The deal represents a significant step in Russian President Vladimir Putin's push to boost commercial ties with China.

China's backing will ensure the project will roll, said an official from CNPC Russia. Elaborating, he said sanctions had rendered financing for the project in US dollars impossible.

Several US and European banks had pulled out of financing deals. So, China's capital, technology and massive markets are exactly what an Arctic country like Russia needs now.

According to Evgeniy Kot, director general of the Yamal project, the company has sold 96 percent of the project's LNG production to European and Asian customers through 20- to 25-year contracts.

Benefiting from the vast natural gas reserves situated across the Yamal Peninsula, the company signed loan agreements with the Export-Import Bank of China and the China Development Bank Corp for 1.2 billion yuan (US$173 million) in all.

For its part, Russia will provide tax incentives to companies involved in the development of the Arctic region, including zero export duty on LNG and special tariffs for condensate oil.

CNPC Russia said it is confident Novatek's rich experience in operating in Arctic weather conditions will help the Yamal project.
 
Russia Wrests Crown of Top China Oil Supplier From Saudi Arabia

  • Russian supplies rise 24% in 2016 while Saudi almost flat
  • Russia seen aiming to retain top spot in 2017: ICIS-China
Russia overtook Saudi Arabia as China’s top oil supplier last year for the first time ever amid the ongoing battle for market share in the world’s biggest energy market.

Russia boosted crude supply to the Asian nation by 24 percent from 2015 to 52.5 million metric tons, or 1.05 million barrels per day, according to data released Monday by the General Administration of Customs. The Middle Eastern kingdom became the second-biggest supplier, shipping 51 million tons, or 1.02 million barrels per day, little changed from a year earlier.

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More here:https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-01-23/russia-wrests-crown-of-top-china-oil-supplier-from-saudi-arabia
 
Russia Wrests Crown of Top China Oil Supplier From Saudi Arabia




    • Russian supplies rise 24% in 2016 while Saudi almost flat
    • Russia seen aiming to retain top spot in 2017: ICIS-China
Russia overtook Saudi Arabia as China’s top oil supplier last year for the first time ever amid the ongoing battle for market share in the world’s biggest energy market.

Russia boosted crude supply to the Asian nation by 24 percent from 2015 to 52.5 million metric tons, or 1.05 million barrels per day, according to data released Monday by the General Administration of Customs. The Middle Eastern kingdom became the second-biggest supplier, shipping 51 million tons, or 1.02 million barrels per day, little changed from a year earlier.

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More here:https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-01-23/russia-wrests-crown-of-top-china-oil-supplier-from-saudi-arabia

Excellent trend. It started in the final 3 months of 2015. I guessed that it would continue throughout 2016. It did. For the first time, year on year, Russia has become the largest supplier of oil.

Just imagine, in 2005, Russia was not one of China’s top ten sources of crude oil. In 2010, it accounted for only about 6% share and was the fifth largest supplier.

Thank to Obama and the EU.

It cannot be thought outside the larger geopolitics. Just a month after the US-EU slapped sanctions on Russia over Crimea, China signed the 400 billion USD natural gas deal.

Energy and politics... All related. China and Russia use it very skillfully to promote their partnership.
 
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Russian Roulade


China has become the top importer of Russian food exports, which is set to grow even further.


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China has overtaken Turkey to become the largest importer of Russian food and beverages, with plans to build on this further in 2017. In the first six months of 2016, Russia shipped some US$1.13 billion worth of food and drinks products to the Chinese mainland, representing some 10 per cent of the country's total exports in the sector.

Growth in exports to the mainland is likely to continue, with a number of Russia's leading food and drink producers – including Mikoyan Meat, the Stoilenskaya Niva Bakery and Aqua Life – signing export deals totaling more than US$100 million. Many of these agreements have been brokered by the Russian Export Centre (REC), a subsidiary of the VEB National Development Bank. The REC has also played a key role in establishing distribution hubs around the world, most recently opening a new depot in Dongguan in Guangdong Province.

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Aleyonka chocolate: a Russian export favoured by sweet-toothed mainlanders

According to REC statistics, frozen fish represents the largest single category of Russia's exports to the mainland. Once imported, they are then processed into fish sticks and similar products. In total, China bought US$710 million worth of frozen fish from Russia in 2016.

Soya is the next largest import, followed by sunflower oil and soya oil, all of which are widely used in the mainland's food-processing industries. In the case of sunflower oil, this represents a more recent development, with no trade in the product existing between Russia and China prior to 2015.

As well as these relatively common items, food and drink exports to the mainland also include a number of products that are not traditionally associated with Russia. This year, for instance, China bought 12 tonnes of Russian chocolate (valued at about US$40 million), making the mainland the second-largest export destination for the product, after Kazakhstan. Overall, the most popular Russian chocolate brands among mainland consumers appear to be Aleyonka and Russian Ballet Chocolate.

Wine is another export sector that is developing rapidly, with the Crimea-based Massandra winery sending its first consignment of 17,600 bottles to China in the summer of 2015. This followed the lead of Abrau Durso, another of Russia's most renowned wineries, which has been exporting its sparkling wines to China for some time.

Another big hit with mainland consumers seems to be Russian ice cream. Until recently, the product was only available in Jilin and Heilongjiang provinces, but deliveries are now also made to Beijing and Shanghai. Given the popularity of this particular export, plans are in place to begin widespread distribution of a number of Russia's traditional dairy desserts.

Trade to Expand
For 2017, trade in foodstuffs between the two countries is set to expand further. This follows approval for meat originating in Russia to be distributed across China. A similar agreement has been reached with Russian poultry imports.

The burgeoning trade represents strong opportunities for Hong Kong companies to act as sales agents and distributors for a wide range of Russian food and drink products. In particular, there are thought to be excellent prospects with regard to both bottled mineral water and a number of premium brands.

Source: HK Trade Office, Hong Kong, China

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After Russia surpassed the KSA as the largest oil exporter to China, now China becomes the largest destination for food exports from Russia. Thank you now defunct Obama regime.

Eat like Mr. Putin!


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Barking dogs of Yankee imperialism (CIA trolls from US corporate media) are trying to drive a wedge between Russia and China:

Chinese missiles on Russia's border: The West's newest information war ploy

January 25, 2017 - Fort Russ -
Ruslan Ostashko, LiveJournal - translated by J. Arnoldski -

I can rarely resist the temptation of poking at the illusions of Russian liberals with the sharp stick of facts. It’s very funny to watch how easily they are drawn to the most primitive disinformation and then, in an even more hilarious fashion, watch as they are destroyed by facts and the application of elementary logic. It truly is hilarious. Now some Western media are writing that yet another unknown daughter of Putin has a personal aircraft carrier and castle in the Bahamas, and all the liberals are running with this fake for a few days until they'll enough of enduring the ridicule of their own idiocy.

But the fact that the patriotic public can also be misled from time to time by primitive propaganda is not funny. It’s not even sad. In the truest sense of the word, it is a threat to national security. Look at our [Ukrainian] neighbors. To this day, some of them believe that all the problems of the Ukrainian economy are due to the fact that Yanukovych brought a truck of several billion dollars in cash to Crimea. They won’t give in to logical reassurance - trust me, I’ve tried. Thus, the resonance of nonsense over the internet can sooner or later end up having very bad consequences.

Now a few words about the Chinese nuclear threat which has so excited media and social networks over the past day. Yesterday, I read more than a few comments by sincerely concerned or panicked citizens who have suddenly learned from some Taiwanese-Hong Kong rag newspaper that Chinese intercontinental ballistic nuclear missiles have been caught on photo in the Chinese province of Heilongjiang which borders Russia’s Trans-Baikal territory, Amur region, and Jewish Autonomous Region. Judging by the content of these comments, it can be said that we urgently need to organize courses to improve geographical literacy in the country. It is a shame that some live in the largest country on earth, but can’t use a map. Let’s use a map and logic right now.

The missiles that were the subject of the disinformation are intercontinental. They can easily reach Russian territory from practically any Chinese region. Their deployment on the border with Russia only makes them more vulnerable to attack by a would-be Russian enemy. There is no point whatsoever in deploying missiles on the border with a hardly populated part of Russia. Look at the map. In order to reduce the time of their flight before reaching a populated Russian territory, they would need to put the missiles in another place, such as in the Xinjiang-Uigher autonomous region.

Now let’s look at the actions of the Chinese from another point of view.

Let’s assume that China is not going to war with Russia, which would be foolish and futile, but with the US, which is already preparing for an economic war with China and wants to recognize Taiwan and not recognize the People’s Republic of China’s territory in the South China Sea. In this case, the deployment of Chinese rockets in the province of Heilongjiang is logical and clear. This can be seen on a map from the American neoconservative Heritage Foundation:
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The Chinese need to deploy missiles aimed at the US - the further north, the better (the rockets would fly at the US not strictly from West to East, but via Alaska). And they need to deploy them further away from the operations zone of the South Korean missile defense system - again, the further, the better. The Americans are erecting missiles in South Korea in order to defend themselves from a Chinese strike. In this sense, we have the same problems as the Chinese, only we have to deal with a missile system in Europe, while they do in Korea.

Judging by the map by American experts, the northernmost part of the Heilongjiang province is an ideal place for launching missiles at the US. From there, missiles can fly to the US even if the range of the South Korean system is higher than was publicly announced, and the flight-time to the US from this new location would be significantly reduced.

This easily explains the position of the Chinese Ministry of Defense, which has warmly thanked Russian authorities for their constructive position, but did not go into details on the deployment of Chinese nuclear forces. Well, they couldn't just plainly say “You know, we’ve found a better way to deploy missiles to launch a nuclear strike on the US.” Just imagine how Trump’s team would react to such a statement.

Finally, despite the good level of Russian-Chinese relations, our General Staff is always ready for any kind of unexpected scenarios, and well thought out plans are hidden somewhere in secret bunkers in the case of an attack by whoever: the US, Japan, Germany, China, Ukraine, Moldova and, probably even Honduras and aliens. The army knows very well what it is doing, and the lessons of history have been learned rapidly since our ancestors paid for them in blood. Even the most interesting hysteria on the internet does not contribute to improving the level of military planning. Any officer can confirm this to you. And throwing a line to those who would really like to see Russia become a victim in the battle between the West and China is clearly something not to do.


Now they’ll offer to lift the sanctions and give us money in exchange for agreeing to become a battering ram against China, whom Kissinger and many in the West consider to be the main threat to the Western world. These proposals always, always include media cover operations and related propagandistic disinformation which is invented and disseminated by well-paid specialists.

In fact, the late Nemtsov was a big expert in pedaling the “Chinese threat”, and now his banner is being taken up by other members of the Russian liberal public. Don’t be fooled. We have enough problems to keep us from being distracted by such petty tales.

Source: http://www.fort-russ.com/2017/01/chinese-missiles-on-russias-border.html
 
Russia plans to introduce Chinese language exam
(Xinhua) 09:13, February 02, 2017

MOSCOW, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese language exam is likely to be introduced in Russian schools from 2018, according to a national-level education body in Russia.

"There is a plan to introduce the Chinese language test to the Basic State Exam in 2018 and to the Unified State Exam in 2020," Oxana Reshetnikova, Director of the Russian Federal Institute for Pedagogical Measurements, was quoted as saying by the local Moskva news agency on Tuesday.

Russia's Basic State Exam is a series of obligatory examinations for ninth grade students and the Unified State Exam for 11th grade students necessary to qualify for university education.

Takers of the two exams currently have a choice of English, German, French and Spanish as part of the exam's foreign language component.

The Chinese language is now taught in 123 educational institutions in 34 regions in Russia, with the total number of student learners exceeding 17,000, of which around 5,000 are in eighth to 11th grades, according to Russia's education watchdog.
 
Hard-Hitting Russian Analyst: US-Russia Détente Won't Happen, Trump Will Try to Break Sino-Russian Ties
Wed, Feb 1, 2017


Top Russian Analyst Fyodor Lukyanov appeared on TV recently to discuss US-Russian relations and China. He gave an outstanding critique of the future of US-Russian relations, also discussing China.

Lukyanov is editor-in-chief of Russia in Global Affairs magazine and chairman of the Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, an independent Moscow-based think tank. He is a frequent guest in Russian media.



Mr. Lukyanov made no bones about his view that expectations on the part of Russians for good things from Donald Trump are misplaced. The new president and his team are nationalists, he explained. That means they will abandon ideologically-based regime change as contrary to America's national interests. But Trump's administration will still seek to advance American power in the world, he warned.

Furthermore, Lukyanov predicted an effort by Washington to drive a wedge between Beijing and Moscow - a strategy US policy paragon Henry Kissinger has long advocated.

Overall, he said, Russia should expect the United States led by Donald Trump and his advisors to be much more competent and yes, dangerous, than Obama's ideological flunkies.

Source: http://russia-insider.com/en/politi...detente-wont-happen-trump-will-try-break-sino
 
Russia hopes more Chinese investors to eye on establishing tourism industry on islands disputed with Japan

(People's Daily Online) 06:01, February 03, 2017


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Russian government is looking into attracting investment from Asia-Pacific countries to establish a tourism industry cluster on South Kuril Islands, the islands at the heart of Russia-Japan dispute, an official said in the Commission on Culture of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation, according to Sputnik News Agency on February 1st.

The first vice chairman of the commission said that the tourism industry cluster on South Kuril Islands (known as the Northern Territories by Japan) will focus on building a global health and longevity center with an aim to ensuring a harmony life for people living on Iturup. The plan will be accompanied by a special customs and visa policy. Such a model, the official believed, will attract a lot attention in this year when presented in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. The official also pointed out that under China’s Belt and Road Initiative, a sino-Russian partnership could be expected for this project.

Iturup is the largest island among South Kuril Islands, and has around 6,000 residents. In 2016, through submitting an application to the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East, the administration of Sakhalin Oblast started plans to set up an advanced development zone on South Kuril Islands, including Iturup and Kunashir.
 
Hard-Hitting Russian Analyst: US-Russia Détente Won't Happen, Trump Will Try to Break Sino-Russian Ties
Wed, Feb 1, 2017


Top Russian Analyst Fyodor Lukyanov appeared on TV recently to discuss US-Russian relations and China. He gave an outstanding critique of the future of US-Russian relations, also discussing China.

Lukyanov is editor-in-chief of Russia in Global Affairs magazine and chairman of the Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, an independent Moscow-based think tank. He is a frequent guest in Russian media.



Mr. Lukyanov made no bones about his view that expectations on the part of Russians for good things from Donald Trump are misplaced. The new president and his team are nationalists, he explained. That means they will abandon ideologically-based regime change as contrary to America's national interests. But Trump's administration will still seek to advance American power in the world, he warned.

Furthermore, Lukyanov predicted an effort by Washington to drive a wedge between Beijing and Moscow - a strategy US policy paragon Henry Kissinger has long advocated.

Overall, he said, Russia should expect the United States led by Donald Trump and his advisors to be much more competent and yes, dangerous, than Obama's ideological flunkies.

Source: http://russia-insider.com/en/politi...detente-wont-happen-trump-will-try-break-sino

Lukyanov is spot on. I expected Russia-US relations to NOT improve by even an iota, even with Trump's promises. Whilst it is too early to come to conclusions the new round of conflicts between the Ukronazis and the DPR/LPR proves me right.

Heck, a ballistic missile was fired right at the city centre of Donetsk and guess who gets all the blame. Same shite, different administration and personnel.



Russia's future lies in China, and vice versa, not in a declining superpower on the other side of the pond that tries to trigger WWIII before the day of reckoning.
 
Russia to take corresponding measures if South Korea deploys THAAD

(People's Daily Online) 18:37, February 04, 2017

Russia will take corresponding measures to ensure its national security if South Korea deploys the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, Alexander Timonin, Russian Ambassador to South Korea, said at a press conference on Friday in Seoul.

According to Yonhap News Agency, Timonin said that the deployment of THAAD in South Korea would pose a threat to security on the Korean Peninsula and would contribute nothing to regional peace. He said the deployment indicates that South Korea would be incorporated into the U.S. missile defense system, which would challenge Russia’s strategic security.

Timonin pointed out that Russia still hopes for South Korea to decide against the deployment.

South Korea’s Ministry of National Defense said on Friday that South Korean Defense Minister Han Min-goo and U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis have reached consensus on making sure that THAAD is deployed in South Korea this year.
 
Lukyanov is spot on. I expected Russia-US relations to NOT improve by even an iota, even with Trump's promises. Whilst it is too early to come to conclusions the new round of conflicts between the Ukronazis and the DPR/LPR proves me right.

Heck, a ballistic missile was fired right at the city centre of Donetsk and guess who gets all the blame. Same shite, different administration and personnel.



Russia's future lies in China, and vice versa, not in a declining superpower on the other side of the pond that tries to trigger WWIII before the day of reckoning.

China is a big customer of Russia's natural resources, while Murika is not. China is a big customer of Russia's agricultural products, while Murika is not. Better relations between Russia and Murika are possible, but I don't think Russia will sacrifice it's relations with China to please Yankee oligarch Trump. Russia will seek to have good relations with both China and Murika.
Sino-Russian relations are already good. When it comes to Russia-US relations ball is in US court. Murika is responsible for deterioration in Russia-US relations and it's up do Murika if/when this relations will improve. The problem is that Murika seek hegemony and want to subjugate Russia and China, but Russia and China want to be free and independent. So it's all about power.
US establishment hates you Chinese for your freedom. They hate you because they can't control you. They hate you because there are no US military bases in China and Yankee militaryman can't rape Chinese woman and children. For the same reasons US establishment hates Russia. It's time for Murika to stop seeking global hegemony.
BTW US Empire will soon collapse. It will collapse under the weight of it's own crimes:

You can turn on English subtitles using Subtitles button.
 
One Belt, One Road can bring China and Russia closer
By Ai Jun Source:Global Times Published: 2017/2/9

The Sputnik News Agency on Thursday quoted Russian Ambassador to China Andrei Denisov as saying that Russian President Vladimir Putin will likely participate in the One Belt and One Road summit in Beijing this May. If Putin attends the gathering, it will be of great significance to both Sino-Russian ties and the One Belt and One Road Initiative.

Moscow formally joined the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in 2015, a multilateral financial institution established to promote regional economic development and connectivity. Over the past years, China-Russia ties have achieved significant results.

Russia and China need to overcome the obstacles of geopolitics, given the significance of the One Belt and One Road Initiative to the two countries. Many countries along the One Belt, One Road in Central Asia are considered by the Kremlin areas of strategic importance, or its backyard. Once Beijing enhances its collaboration with them in the fields of energy, economy, trade and infrastructure development, whether Russia's influence in the region would be undermined is of Moscow's concern.

In May 2015, Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed the Joint Statement on Cooperation of Connection Between the Silk Road Economic Belt and Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), which was a breakthrough. In any case, connecting the major programs between the two is a good start and will benefit not only the two sides, but the entire region as well.

As a major global energy producer, Russia is facing difficulties in doing business with its traditional export market, Europe. Hence, turning toward the Asia-Pacific becomes a convenient and ideal way out. Meanwhile, as the second largest economy, China has a considerable consumer market. While Russia can get rid of its economic predicament, China and other regional economies could gain with more access to resources. When it comes to Russia itself, given that a majority of its ongoing infrastructure projects are located in the Far East and Siberia, where resources are abundant yet human resources are limited, cooperation with other countries will yield twice the result with half the effort.

China has frequently declared that it has no intention to dominate, challenge or replace any country's global status. In terms of the B&R Initiative, what Beijing hopes to achieve is the common development and prosperity, jointly providing and enjoying goods with others. The B&R Initiative has a chance to bring China and Russia closer, which will be conducive to global governance as the world becomes increasingly multipolarized.
 
Ambassador: Russia will avoid interfering in South China Sea disputes
(People's Daily Online) 15:02, February 09, 2017

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Russian ambassador to China Andrey Denisov

Russia will not interfere in disputes surrounding the South China Sea, and it warns other countries against doing so as well, Russian ambassador to China Andrey Denisov said.

According to Russian news outlet Sputnik, Denisov told reporters, “Our position regarding the territorial disputes in the South China Sea has not changed and cannot change. It cannot change as it is a balanced, verified and logical position... We are not interfering in these disputes and we are warning others against such interference."

He noted that any external interference will have a negative effect, as a third party is unable to maintain neutrality in specific regional disputes, and will only complicate the issue. The relationships between the countries in the region are more important than disputes. Countries should either solve the disputes or push the disputes to the periphery of their relationships so they do not exert negative influence.

Denisov said Russia is ready to help create a favorable atmosphere for solving such issues.

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