Russia and China Boost Agro-Science and Trade Ties
Russia and China expanded cooperation in agricultural science and education, with trade in agro-industrial products rising significantly in the first half of 2026. The two countries are increasing direct regional ties and joint projects in areas like genetics, biotechnology, and digitalization.
Consensus
- Russia and China are expanding cooperation in agricultural science and education.
- The trade volume of agro-industrial products between Russia and China increased in the first half of 2026.
- Joint projects in agricultural science, including genetics, biotechnology, and digitalization, are being implemented.
- More than 840 Chinese students are currently studying in Russian agricultural universities.
- The number of Chinese students in Russian agricultural universities is expected to reach 3,000 by 2030.
- Direct contacts between Russian regions and Chinese provinces are being developed to boost trade.
- Both export and import between Russia and China in the agro-industrial sector are growing.
Points of divergence
- The agricultural trade volume between Russia and China grew by 34.4% in the first seven months of 2026. — interfax
- The agricultural trade volume between Russia and China rose by 34% in the first half of 2026. — vedomosti
- The agricultural trade volume between Russia and China reached approximately $11 million in 2025. — interfax
- The agricultural trade volume between Russia and China was approximately $11 billion in 2025. — vedomosti
- The leading Chinese province in trade with Russia is Shandong, with $2.2 billion in 2025 and $1.4 billion in the first half of 2026. — interfax
- The leading Russian regions in trade with China are Primorsky and Kamchatka Krai, with Moscow and Moscow Oblast also performing well. — interfax
- The agricultural trade volume between Primorsky Krai and China reached $1.1 billion in the first half of 2025. — interfax
- Export to China grew by 43.1% and import from China grew by 15.7% in the first half of 2024. — vedomosti
- The total trade volume between Russia and China in January–July 2026 grew by 26.3% year-on-year to $159.2 billion. — vedomosti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Russia and China expand cooperation in agricultural science and education — Правительство России
- Russia and China increased agricultural products trade turnover by 34.4% in seven months — Интерфакс
- Russia-China trade in agriculture and food industry increased by 34% since the beginning of the year — Ведомости