China-Russia trade turns for strong growth: Chinese premier
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said yesterday that China-Russia trade relations have turned the corner and achieved strong growth, reports Xinhua.
The outcome should be attributed to the joint efforts from both sides, he said while addressing a press conference after the conclusion of the annual session of national legislature.
Against the backdrop of sluggish global economic recovery and slow growth of global trade, Li said, China-Russia trade and economic ties had been affected by factors including lower energy prices in recent years.
In the first two months this year, two-way trade recorded a big surge, showing there is still tremendous untapped potential in China-Russia economic and trade ties and the two economies are highly complementary, Li said.
He added that the goals for two-way trade can be achieved. As to bilateral relationship, Li said that China and Russia, being each others biggest neighbor, enjoy a comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination.
