Ministry of Commerce: China will further support enterprises of both sides to expand agricultural products

At a regular press conference held by the Ministry of Commerce on the 18th, spokesman Shen Danyang said in response to a reporter's question that he is willing to vigorously develop Sino-Russian economic and trade relations on the basis of equality and mutual benefit. We will continue to create conditions for expanding cooperation between the two countries in energy, agriculture, infrastructure construction, high and new technology and other fields.

[Macao Macao Asia Satellite TV reporter]: Hello, spokesman, we would like to ask about the trade situation and plans of the Ministry of Commerce with Russia. In addition, we would like to ask that Russia has recently been sanctioned by Western countries. They say that they will increase trade imports and exports to China, especially China's UnionPay, which may replace VISA or other international forms of payment, and will become a new mode of payment in Russia. Russia will also increase imports of Chinese agricultural products. I would like to ask the Ministry of Commerce what do you think of this? will there be further cooperation with Russia or some other plans? thank you.

[Shen Danyang]: first of all, I would like to say that China and Russia are comprehensive strategic cooperative partners, and we are willing to vigorously develop bilateral economic and trade relations on the basis of equality and mutual benefit. We will continue to create conditions for expanding cooperation between the two countries in energy, agriculture, infrastructure construction, high and new technology and other fields. With regard to the trade of agricultural products between China and Russia, through the joint efforts of both China and Russia, China's exports of agricultural products to Russia have increased steadily in recent years, reaching 2.1 billion US dollars in 2013. China's agricultural exports have been highly market-oriented. Enterprises decide on their own export destination and destination according to commercial conditions and quality requirements. It is normal for Chinese enterprises to expand their exports of agricultural products to Russia and arrange investment activities. Agricultural trade is an important part of the trade between China and Russia. As neighboring countries, agricultural trade between the two countries has unique advantages and development potential. Over the years, enterprises in China's border provinces and regions have carried out exports of agricultural products to Russia in various ways. In the future, China will further support enterprises of both sides in expanding trade in agricultural products, and is willing to work with Russia to create convenient conditions for this. Thank you for your question.