China-Russia Relations
“Made in Russia” Stores the Latest Trend in China
In recent years, thousands of Russian stores have appeared in China, decorated with rows of Russian and Chinese flags and filled with goods such as vodka, matryoshka dolls, honey and chocolate. This is reported by CNN.
On Chinese social media, many confused users are wondering why all these stores seem to have appeared from one day to the next.
China has become an economic lifeline for sanctions-hit Russia, and trade is breaking record after record. Cheap Russian gas, oil and coal are the main imports, but it is Russian food products and sweets with the “Made in Russia” label that have won the hearts of Chinese consumers.
More than 2,500 such businesses have been registered in China since 2022.
“The best seller is Russian honey, it is a big success. And the chocolate is very nice. Everything is delicious,” says a shop assistant in Beijing.
EU-China relations
Xi snubs important EU meeting: “Relationship is on ice”
Chinese President Xi Jinping has turned down a meeting in Brussels to celebrate 50 years of relations between China and the EU. This has led European diplomats to question how honest the country is with its approach to the EU, writes the Financial Times.
EU-China meetings are held alternately in Brussels and Beijing. Prime Minister Li Qiang usually attends the Brussels meetings, while Xi hosts them in Beijing. However, Xi’s failure to travel to the 50th anniversary meeting in Brussels is seen as a diplomatic dismissal at a time when China-EU relations are particularly sensitive, according to FT sources.
– The relationship is on ice. The tone is changing, but not the content. They will not change their stance, and neither will we, says a senior EU diplomat.
“Made in Russia” Stores the Latest Trend in China
In recent years, thousands of Russian stores have appeared in China, decorated with rows of Russian and Chinese flags and filled with goods such as vodka, matryoshka dolls, honey and chocolate. This is reported by CNN.
On Chinese social media, many confused users are wondering why all these stores seem to have appeared from one day to the next.
China has become an economic lifeline for sanctions-hit Russia, and trade is breaking record after record. Cheap Russian gas, oil and coal are the main imports, but it is Russian food products and sweets with the “Made in Russia” label that have won the hearts of Chinese consumers.
More than 2,500 such businesses have been registered in China since 2022.
“The best seller is Russian honey, it is a big success. And the chocolate is very nice. Everything is delicious,” says a shop assistant in Beijing.
EU-China relations
Xi snubs important EU meeting: “Relationship is on ice”
Chinese President Xi Jinping has turned down a meeting in Brussels to celebrate 50 years of relations between China and the EU. This has led European diplomats to question how honest the country is with its approach to the EU, writes the Financial Times.
EU-China meetings are held alternately in Brussels and Beijing. Prime Minister Li Qiang usually attends the Brussels meetings, while Xi hosts them in Beijing. However, Xi’s failure to travel to the 50th anniversary meeting in Brussels is seen as a diplomatic dismissal at a time when China-EU relations are particularly sensitive, according to FT sources.
– The relationship is on ice. The tone is changing, but not the content. They will not change their stance, and neither will we, says a senior EU diplomat.
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