# Russian presidential aide and China discuss strategic transport routes

https://mins.news/en/item/96306

- TASS, 2026-10-12 11:16 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2200865

> Russian presidential aide and Marine Board Chairman Nikolay Patrushev met Chinese Transport Minister Liu Wei during a visit to China. They discussed water-transport cooperation, the Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor, Chinese shipping on the Northern Sea Route, bilateral river routes and maritime freight, stressing joint efforts to protect transport sovereignty.

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