Russia is facing difficulties with Chinese imports due to Beijing's tightened control over the export of military and dual-use products since July 1.
This move has complicated the transportation of Chinese machinery and equipment to Russia, leading to delays and higher costs in cargo delivery and prices[1].
Citations:
[1] https://www.yahoo.com/news/media-russia-faces-difficulties-chinese-153620589.html
[2] https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/indirect-china-russia-trade-is-bolstering-moscows-invasion-of-ukraine/
[3] https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/15/business/china-russia-ties-ukraine-war-intl-hnk-dg/index.html
[4] https://asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/Russia-has-also-become-a-lot-more-important-to-China
[5] https://www.swp-berlin.org/10.18449/2024RP06/