Putin congratulated CPC

Putin congratulated CPC on its centenary via video meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping Mon. Xi said: “My dear old friend, it’s great pleasure to hold a video meeting with you. The Chinese side is deeply grateful for the greeting & support from our good neighbor & true partner.”

China and Russia agree to extend the China-Russia Treaty of Good-neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation, said a joint statement released after the Xi-Putin video meeting on Monday. https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202106/1227260.shtml

Russian-technology-powered nuclear generating units

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5-18-21 China and Russia jointly build new units at two Chinese nuclear power stations in Jiangsu and Liaoning provinces. Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin witnesses the opening ceremony of the project via video link on Wednesday.

China began construction on Wednesday of four Russian-technology-powered nuclear generating units, which will have a reported combined power generation output of 37.6 billion kWh a year upon completion, reducing carbon emissions by 30.68 million tons.

China, Russia joint lunar research station construction

4-23-21 The joint declaration on the co-operated construction of the International Scientific Lunar Station (ISLS) emphasized that the ISLS is open to all countries, international organizations and partners interested in cooperation in the planning, justification, design, development, implementation and operation of the ISLS. All except one.

International lunar research station

3-9-21 China and Russia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on joint construction of an international lunar research station, from the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Tuesday.

International Scientific Lunar Station

2-12-21 Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has instructed Roscosmos, Russia’s state space agency, to complete a Memorandum of Understanding with China confirming cooperation on the creation of an International Scientific Lunar Station, Russian media reported on Friday.

Chinese railway construction giant inks contract linking Moscow and Kazan

China Railway Construction Corporation International (CRCCI) announced on Tuesday that it has inked a construction deal to build a section of the Moscow-Kazan Highway project in Russia. The project is worth 5.2 billion yuan ($767 million). This is the first time that a Chinese company has signed an engineering, procurement and construction contract for a national highway project in Russia. The Moscow-Kazan Highway is part of the Russian section of the Europe-Western China Transport Corridor, a megaproject that connects Russia, Kazakhstan and China. CRCCI will be in charge of building a 107-kilometer-long section of the Moscow-Kazan Highway, with a total length of 729 kilometers. It is expected that by its completion in 2024, the travel time from Moscow to Kazan, the sixth-largest city in Russia, will be shortened from 12 hours to 6.5 hours.

Caucasus 2020

The first batch of Chinese PLA soldiers departed on Y-20 cargo planes to take part in the “Caucasus 2020” 高加索-2020 strategic drills in Russia. The Caucasus 2020, running from Sep 21 to 26, is Russia’s largest joint military exercise this year.