# Russia-China trade rises 22% in first half of 2026, tops $135 bln

https://mins.news/en/item/43137

- TASS, 2026-09-03 04:52 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2181681

> Trade between Russia and China grew 22% in the first half of 2026 to more than $135 billion, First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said. He said the pace was steadily moving the countries toward their $300 billion target, while their leaders praised trade and economic cooperation as a key pillar of bilateral ties.

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