Russia’s trade deficit with China stood at US$5.84 billion at the end of 2020. Photo: Reuters Russia’s trade deficit with China stood at US$5.84 billion at the end of 2020. Photo: Reuters
Russia’s trade deficit with China stood at US$5.84 billion at the end of 2020. Photo: Reuters
Economy /  China Economy

China’s coal imports from Russia may increase as supply from Australia ‘expected to decline’

  • China remains Russia’s biggest trading partner, but the trade deficit rose to US$5.84 billion at the end of 2020
  • China halted coal imports from Australia in the fourth quarter last year amid deteriorating relations between the two countries

Topic |   China-Russia relations
Amanda Lee
Amanda Lee in Beijing

Updated: 6:27am, 11 Mar, 2021

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Russia’s trade deficit with China stood at US$5.84 billion at the end of 2020. Photo: Reuters Russia’s trade deficit with China stood at US$5.84 billion at the end of 2020. Photo: Reuters
Russia’s trade deficit with China stood at US$5.84 billion at the end of 2020. Photo: Reuters
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