China's total trade with Russia in May soared to levels not seen since the beginning of Moscow's war in Ukraine, official data showed Wednesday, as Beijing steps up support for its sanctions-hit ally.
China's exports fell in May for the first time since February, data showed Wednesday, breaking a two-month growth streak as a post-Covid rebound faded and
According to figures from Beijing, trade between the two nations was worth $20.5 billion last month, with Chinese imports from Russia totalling $11.3 billion
The figures were the first snapshot since 2019 of the world s second-largest economy unencumbered by the strict health controls that helped keep the coronavirus in check but battered businesses and supply chains.