Russian Deputy Prime Minister: US sanctions are short-sighted
(Baonghean.vn) - Russian Deputy Prime Minister Maxim Akimov emphasized on November 6 that unilateral sanctions and protectionist measures by the US and its allies will not weaken cooperation between Russia and China.
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| Russian Deputy Prime Minister Maxim Akimov. Photo: AP |
Speaking at an expanded meeting of the Russia-China Commission preparing for regular meetings of heads of government, Mr. Akimov stressed that commenting on the US imposition of sanctions and unilateral protectionist measures are short-sighted steps.
The Russian Deputy Prime Minister said that the importance of Russia-China cooperation is not only for the two countries and peoples, but also for the whole world to maintain global stability and develop dialogue on a multipolar world, which was emphasized by Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and Chinese President Xi Jinping at their meeting on November 5.
Mr. Akimov also noted that in the first 8 months of 2018, the bilateral trade turnover between Russia and China reached 70 billion USD. The Russian official emphasized: "We have every reason to hope that by the end of this year, the bilateral turnover will reach a record high of 100 billion USD."
Russian officials shared that there is a common understanding and desire to strengthen cooperation in high-tech industries, in the fields of civil aviation, space and processing industry./.
