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China-Russia Trade Plummets 9.1% Amid Sanctions Struggles

7/16/2025

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In early 2025, trade between China and Russia plummeted by 9.1% to $106.48 billion, highlighting Russia's economic struggles under sanctions. Chinese exports to Russia fell by 8.4%, and imports dropped 9.6%. This downturn underscores the mounting challenges for Russia, which has increasingly depended on China for economic stability since the Ukraine invasion.

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In early 2025, trade between China and Russia plummeted by 9.1% to $106.48 billion, highlighting Russia's economic struggles under sanctions. Chinese exports to Russia fell by 8.4%, and imports dropped 9.6%. This downturn underscores the mounting challenges for Russia, which has increasingly depended on China for economic stability since the Ukraine invasion.