China Govt supports struggle of Russia with "gray customs clearance"

Authorities of China support the struggle of Russia's Govt with the "gray customs clearance". the Russian Government press service reports, citing Xi Jinping, Vice President of People's Republic China who made the statement during his meeting with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

According to Vladimir Putin, despite the decline in trade turnover between Russia and China, mutual investments still grow.

"China is for us, in the full sense of the word, a strategic partner. We have been developing our relations for many areas. In the world crisis, trade turnover decreased slightly, but the growth of mutual investments is continuing,"  Mr. Putin said.