Published on: 2026-07-27
Source: People’s Republic of China — Translation
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Saint Petersburg, July 27 /Xinhua/ — The Leningrad region of the Russian Federation is actively working to strengthen trade and economic cooperation, investment, and humanitarian collaboration with Chinese partners. This was stated in an interview with Xinhua by the region’s governor, Alexander Drozdenko.
Leningrad Oblast and Hebei Province (Northern China) have maintained friendly relations for more than thirty years. Cooperation between the parties has been established in economics, healthcare, culture, education, and youth exchanges. “China ranks first in trade turnover among all countries that are our region’s partners. Mutual trade with the Chinese side shows steady growth, and Chinese companies operate in the region. Plans include opening an industrial park by 2028, whose residents will be Chinese manufacturers of high-tech products,” said A. Drozdenko.
According to the governor, products made from wood, lumber, and agro-industrial complex goods are exported from the Leningrad region to China, while regional enterprises import production and packaging equipment from China. “I assess the potential for further cooperation as exceptionally high,” he said. The region is interested in cooperating with Chinese entrepreneurs in areas such as the production of construction and road machinery, freight transport, chemical industry, building materials, supply of feed and packaging equipment, medical equipment and rehabilitation technology, as well as the production of automotive components, added A. Drozdenko.
Seaports play an important role in the development of the Leningrad region, providing about a quarter of Russia’s total export-import cargo turnover. “Our region is the most important transport hub of northwest Russia. We must use this competitive advantage to develop trade with China,” the governor emphasized. He noted that the Northern Sea Route and the China-Europe railway express have great potential in this direction.
A. Drozdenko stated that the Leningrad region also pays significant attention to the development of humanitarian exchanges with China. “We have great interest in developing connections and exchanges in the fields of culture, tourism, and education. Within the framework of the cross Years of Culture, the Leningrad region held a series of bright events together with Chinese partners. In the region, the Red Route was developed — a specialized cultural and educational tour for tourists from China, which introduces places connected with the life of Vladimir Lenin,” he said.
“We are committed to long-term, mutually beneficial, and multifaceted cooperation with China. Leningrad Oblast is open to new projects in trade, economy, and investment, as well as in humanitarian fields,” said the governor.
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