South China Morning Post

Russia’s ‘eastward pivot’ gains steam as Putin confirms new China border railway

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a deal to build a second standard-gauge railway track at a key border crossing with China, as Moscow looks to accelerate its eastward pivot and boost ties with Beijing ahead of the Apec summit. According to a document posted on Russia’s official legislative information portal on Monday, Putin has now signed a law ratifying the railway deal reached with Beijing during the Russian leader’s visit to China in May. The two sides have agreed to...

By South China Morning Post

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Russia’s ‘eastward pivot’ gains steam as Putin confirms new China border railway
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