Beijing and Moscow pledge to strengthen their relations after visit by Russian prime minister.China has been Russia’s largest trading partner for 15 consecutive years. Trade between the two countries reached nearly $245bn in 2024, rising 1.9 percent year-on-year.But commerce between the pair has taken a hit in recent months, following pressure exerted by Donald Trump.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe US president has imposed sanctions and secondary tariffs on Moscow and its business partners in what he says is an attempt to end the war in Ukraine.Russia and China are now pledging a joint response against what they say are “unilateral sanctions”. Can they succeed?Presenter: Bernard SmithGuests:Richard Weitz – Senior non-resident associate fellow, NATO Defense CollegeEinar Tangen – Senior fellow, Centre for International Governance InnovationAndrey Kortunov – Former director general, Russian International Affairs CouncilPublished On 5 Nov 20255 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share
