# Road freight between Russia and China up 35% in first five months of 2026

https://mins.news/en/item/49677

- TASS, 2026-09-08 12:25 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2184201

> Road freight between Russia and China rose 35% in the first five months of 2026, Russia’s Transport Ministry said. The countries agreed to exchange an additional 65,000 transport permits each this year. Russian airlines carried over 1.3 million passengers, while weekly flights rose to 309. Rail and sea freight also increased.

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