Trade turnover between Russia and China increased by 25% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, reaching $135 billion, and the full-year figure could surpass the 2025 level, the press service of the Far East and Arctic Development Corporation (FEDC) reported. "From January to June 2026, trade turnover between the two countries rose by 25% to $135 billion. "The Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) has become a key platform for interaction between Chinese and Russian businesses. The Eastern Economic Forum will take place on September 1-4 in Vladivostok on the campus of the Far Eastern Federal University. This year’s main theme is "Developing the Far East for the Benefit of its People."