After the start of the SVO, exports to Russia from China fell sharply.
After the start of ITS, there was a sharp decline in exports of goods from China to Russia.
At the same time, the Chinese authorities did not support Western sanctions against Moscow.
The reduction of exports to Russia is reported in a study by scientists at the Peterson Institute of World Economy (Washington).
At the same time, there is a record increase in hydrocarbon imports from Russia to China.
Thus, after the start of the SVO, China became the second after the EU in terms of reducing the expert in the Russian Federation.
Experts are sure that the situation with China is connected with Beijing’s unwillingness to fall under secondary Western sanctions and drew attention to the risks of violating the expert’s control.
In total, China’s exports to Russia decreased by 38% compared to the second half of 2021.
This corresponds to the average of countries that have not joined the anti-Russian sanctions.
Earlier, topNews wrote that China has banned Russian “Boeing” from flying through its territory.
At the same time, the media reported possible problems with Aliexpress.