Tatyana Golikova met with students from the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing.

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Tatyana Golikova met with students from the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing.

Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova met with students at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing. More than 50 Russian students are studying at the university, along with approximately 40 Chinese students studying Russian.

"Russia and China are placing great emphasis on developing inter-university ties between our universities, as well as increasing academic exchanges. We have achieved significant success in this area: over the past five years, the number of Chinese students at Russian universities has almost doubled. While in the 2020/21 academic year, the number was just over 30,000, in 2024/25, this figure has already exceeded 56,000. Currently, almost 21,000 Russian students are studying in China," the Deputy Prime Minister noted.

The next two years will be declared Years of Education in Russia and China. This initiative was supported by the leaders of the two countries following talks held on May 8, 2025, during the visit of President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping to Moscow.

"This initiative is important and timely; it will help boost the development of bilateral educational cooperation," emphasized Tatyana Golikova.

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Dmitry Chernyshenko: Strengthening partnership with friendly China is a priority for Russian foreign policy

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Dmitry Chernyshenko and Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China He Lifeng held the 29th meeting of the Russian-Chinese Commission for the Preparation of Regular Meetings of Heads of Government

In Ningbo, China, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko and Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China He Lifeng held the 29th meeting of the Russian-Chinese Commission for the Preparation of Regular Meetings of Heads of Government.

Also participating in the event from the Russian side were Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the People's Republic of China Igor Morgulov, State Secretary and Deputy Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation Dmitry Zverev, Deputy Minister of Digital Development, Communications, and Mass Media of the Russian Federation Grigory Borisenko, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Alexey Gruzdev, Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation Vladimir Ilyichev, Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation Maxim Markovich, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation Denis Sekirinsky, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation Dmitry Tetenkin, and others.

Participants from the Chinese side included Deputy Secretary-General of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Xu Shouben, Vice Minister of Science and Technology Chen Jiachang, Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology Zhang Yunming, Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China, Director of the China National Space Administration, Director of the China Atomic Energy Administration Shan Zhongde, Vice Minister of Ecology and Environment Guo Fang, Vice Minister of Housing, Urban-Rural Development Chen Shaowang, Vice Minister of Transport Li Yang, Vice Minister of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, Deputy Representative of the People's Republic of China in International Trade Negotiations Lin Ji, and others.

He Lifeng noted that under the leadership of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, the two sides are promoting the stable development of high-level bilateral relations.

He also emphasized the systematic work within the framework of the plan for the development of key areas of Russian-Chinese economic cooperation until 2030.

According to He Lifeng, copper and nickel exports have increased significantly, agricultural product access is expanding, and new forms of trade, such as cross-border e-commerce, are emerging. Trade turnover will remain high in 2025. The Vice Premier of the State Council of China placed particular emphasis on cooperation along the Northern Sea Route and also noted the progress made in cooperation in the automotive industry and artificial intelligence, the establishment of a working group on municipal solid waste, and the holding of the first meeting of the working group on climate change.

Dmitry Chernyshenko congratulated his Chinese colleagues on the successful Fourth Plenum of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. He stated that the objectives outlined at the meeting—high-quality development, increasing scientific and technological self-sufficiency, and establishing a modern production system—are fully aligned with the goals of the Russian-Chinese economic cooperation plan through 2030. The two countries' joint efforts to develop industrial cooperation, enhance technological sovereignty, and implement innovation directly align with China's commitment to strengthening its scientific and technological base and achieving new breakthroughs in deepening reforms.

The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that strengthening a comprehensive, equal, and trusting partnership and strategic interaction with friendly China is a priority for Russian foreign policy. This is confirmed by the heads of state – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping – holding two face-to-face meetings this year alone, at which they set goals for expanding trade and economic cooperation. Their dialogue is systematic and regular, characterized by a high level of trust and mutual understanding. This is underscored by the Chinese President's visit to Moscow to participate in the celebrations of the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, and the Russian President's return visit to Beijing for celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan and the end of World War II.

"China is our key partner on the global stage. Russia ranked fifth among China's partners by the end of 2024. Mutual trade reached a historic high last year, surpassing $245 billion. Despite external restrictions, maintaining trade in positive territory is a significant joint achievement. I am confident that our meeting today will facilitate the implementation of the agreements reached by the heads of state and government in all areas of practical cooperation between our countries and will further contribute to the successful holding of the 30th regular meeting of heads of government tomorrow," said Dmitry Chernyshenko.

He thanked He Lifeng for his great contribution to reaching agreements between the countries and effectively protecting the economic interests of China and Russia.

The Deputy Prime Minister outlined promising areas, including opening the Chinese market to Russian winter wheat and barley, fuel pellets, and increasing natural gas supplies via new routes. Active work is also underway on industrial cooperation projects in the automotive industry, forestry, rare earth metal mining and processing, and other promising products.

Holding "Made in Russia" festivals and fairs in China with the participation of Russian artists and athletes has become a good tradition.

Dmitry Chernyshenko added that the day before, Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova, as part of the intergovernmental commission on humanitarian cooperation in Beijing, drew special attention to the holding of cross-Years of Education between Russia and China.

The Russian-Chinese Commission for the Preparation of Regular Meetings of Heads of Government comprises 14 subcommissions and 60 working groups. This meeting marked the final stage of preparations for the 30th regular meeting of the heads of government of Russia and China, which will take place on November 3 in Hangzhou. A final protocol was agreed upon today, which will be signed during the meeting.

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The government has imposed a temporary ban on the export of technical sulfur, which is a critical raw material for the production of mineral fertilizers.

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Russia has imposed a temporary ban on the export of certain types of sulfur. This decision will stabilize shipments of raw materials to the domestic market to maintain current mineral fertilizer production volumes and ensure the country's food security.

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Alexander Novak chaired a meeting of the OPEC Group of Eight countries.

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Alexander Novak chaired a meeting of the OPEC Group of Eight countries.

Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Alexander Novak, as co-chairman, chaired a meeting of the Group of Eight countries that have adopted additional voluntary adjustments to oil production in April and November 2023.

The OPEC Group of Eight countries includes Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman.

The parties discussed the state and prospects of the global oil market. Taking into account the stable global economic outlook and current market indicators, reflected in low oil inventories, they agreed to adjust production by 137,000 barrels per day in December 2025. This gradual increase may be suspended or reversed depending on changing market conditions. This flexibility will allow the group to continue to maintain oil market stability. The eight OPEC countries noted that this measure will enable member countries to expedite the compensation of lost volumes.

After December 2025, taking seasonality into account, eight OPEC countries also decided to suspend production increases in January, February and March 2026.

The parties to the deal confirmed their commitment to the voluntary adjustments to oil production agreed upon at the 53rd meeting of the OPEC Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee on April 3, 2024, and their intention to fully offset any excess production from January 2024.

Eight OPEC countries have agreed to hold monthly meetings to review market conditions, compliance, and compensation. The next meeting will be held on November 30, 2025.

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Marat Khusnullin: In the Kherson region, major repairs have been completed on a 20-kilometer section of the highway connecting the region with the Republic of Crimea.

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Roads serve as a powerful tool for the spatial development of regions and the country as a whole. Historically, settlements developed along transport arteries. Today, highways provide connections between them and centers of economic and social activity, serving as an indicator of a region's level of development. For example, in the Kherson region, major repairs have been completed on a 20-kilometer section of the highway leading from Kherson to Crimea. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.

"A high-quality road network in Donbas and Novorossiya facilitates population mobility and accelerates their spatial and economic development, ensuring connectivity between the southern regions. Key projects include the Kherson-Dzhankoy-Feodosia-Kerch highway, which connects the Kherson region with the Republic of Crimea. Road workers have completed major repairs on a 20-kilometer section of this highway, passing through several key settlements in the region," said Marat Khusnullin.

During the major repairs, specialists milled the old pavement and laid a new one, installed barrier fencing, applied road markings, and installed signs to ensure safe traffic.

"This is the fourth access road to the Crimean Peninsula restored by the state-owned company Avtodor. During the overhaul, specialists employed cutting-edge road construction technologies, removing the old pavement and reusing it to prepare organomineral mixtures. Six bus stops were also installed for the convenience of residents, and sidewalks were constructed in certain sections. Over 2 kilometers of barrier fencing were installed to ensure road safety," noted Vyacheslav Petushenko, Chairman of the Board of the state-owned company Avtodor.

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On November 3–4, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will visit the People's Republic of China.

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The 30th regular meeting of the heads of government of Russia and China is scheduled to take place in Hangzhou, with the participation of Mikhail Mishustin and Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Li Qiang.

In Beijing, Mikhail Mishustin will meet with President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping.

The upcoming meetings will focus on current issues related to strengthening Russia-China relations, a comprehensive partnership, and strategic interaction. Priority will be given to deepening trade, economic, cultural, and humanitarian cooperation, and promoting joint projects in energy, industry, agriculture, education, and other areas.

Following the meeting, a Joint Communique and a number of Russian-Chinese documents will be signed.

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The government will expand special economic zones in three regions.

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The government continues to develop territories with special conditions for doing business, where investors can implement projects in priority sectors on preferential terms. A resolution has been signed expanding the special economic zone (SEZ) in the Sverdlovsk region.

The project concerns the Titanium Valley Industrial and Production Special Economic Zone. Its area will increase to 635.7 hectares by incorporating land plots located in the city of Alapayevsk on the site of a former metallurgical plant. Optimal conditions for infrastructure access, as well as rail connections, have been preserved here. A number of interconnected investment projects in the metallurgy sector will be implemented within the renovated area. The investment volume for these projects will exceed 28 billion rubles. The creation of over 1,000 jobs is planned.

Resolutions have also been prepared to expand the boundaries of the "Center" industrial production special economic zone in the Voronezh region and the "Kulibin" special economic zone in the Nizhny Novgorod region. The former plans to build an integrated steel mill, a grain processing plant, and an aluminum profile coating plant. The latter plans to launch investment projects in the production of building materials, modular homes, and in the food industry and logistics.

Special economic zones are created to develop manufacturing, high-tech industries, tourism, and port infrastructure. Securing a business in a special economic zone offers a number of advantages. Residents can enjoy tax breaks and customs preferences, as well as reduced rental payments.

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Marat Khusnullin: In the Rostov region, 20 km of the federal M-4 "Don" highway was widened during reconstruction.

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In the Rostov Region, reconstruction is underway on the M-4 "Don" highway from km 933 to km 1024. As of today, the roadway has been widened to six lanes over a section approximately 20 km long. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.

"The development of a high-quality road infrastructure across the country is a driver of socioeconomic development. Expanding territorial connections opens up new opportunities for citizen mobility, business, and domestic tourism, as well as improved logistics. All of this directly impacts the quality of life. In the Rostov Region, reconstruction is ongoing on the M-4 "Don" highway from km 933 to km 1024. Work is underway in the Kamensky, Krasnosulinsky, and Oktyabrsky districts, as well as within the city limits of Kamensk-Shakhtinsky and Shakhty. As the main transport artery in southern Russia, this highway is of strategic importance not only for the region but for the entire country. A significant amount of work has been completed here to date. The widening of the roadway to six lanes has been completed over a section approximately 20 km long," said Marat Khusnullin.

Currently, the laying of the top layer of the road base and the bottom layer of the pavement has been completed at 18 km, and the top layer of the pavement has also been laid at another 2 km of the route.

More than 453 thousand cubic meters of soil were excavated at the site, approximately 329 thousand cubic meters of soil were backfilled, and 272 thousand cubic meters of sand were laid.

Domestic materials are being used during the reconstruction. Sand and crushed stone are supplied from quarries in the Rostov Region and neighboring regions, and construction elements such as pipes, barrier fencing, road signs, and supports are purchased from manufacturers across Russia. This approach supports domestic production and ensures the high quality of the materials used.

According to Vyacheslav Petushenko, Chairman of the Board of the state-owned company Avtodor, eight temporary bypass roads have been installed for the convenience of drivers during the reconstruction, ensuring safe and uninterrupted traffic even during rush hour. This allows for the maintenance of normal traffic volumes. Furthermore, work is actively underway on artificial structures.

"At the overpasses located at km 936 and 939 of the M-4 Don Highway, we have completed the construction of monolithic reinforced concrete foundations for the supports with waterproofing. At km 969, we have completed dismantling the bridge structure beams. At km 944, 960, and 997, we continue to widen the existing overpasses. At km 1013 and 1023, we have installed the superstructure beams. We are also conducting dynamic pile tests using impact loading methods, including determining the load-bearing capacity and monitoring pile failures in accordance with GOST and industry standards. These tests verify the piles' ability to withstand loads and ensure the structure's reliability during operation," noted Vyacheslav Petushenko.

The project's implementation will significantly improve road safety, enhance transport accessibility in the southern regions, and make travel to the Black Sea even more comfortable.

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Dmitry Grigorenko: All Russian regions have connected to the federal digital government system.

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All 89 constituent entities of the Russian Federation have completed their connection to the federal digital public administration system—the so-called Governor's Dashboard. This has enabled 100% online monitoring of the funding and implementation of government projects, as well as all federal assignments to the region. The system was created and is being developed under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister and Chief of the Government Staff Dmitry Grigorenko.

"The implementation of the Governor's Dashboard significantly improves the efficiency of public administration. We no longer rely on disparate information systems: we have a single source of data on regional performance for both local authorities and the federal government. Thus, nationwide, we are transitioning to a digital format of interaction, where every management decision is based on objective data, including specific citizen requests," noted Dmitry Grigorenko.

The Governor's Dashboard is a centralized analytical panel displaying up-to-date information on all key areas of regional activity. Specifically, it provides immediate access to data on the implementation of federal directives, budget execution, national project implementation, social facility construction, and citizen appeals. It also provides information on the region's position in federal rankings and other regional objectives. The dashboard can be customized to meet the specific needs of each region.

The advantage of the new system is that it provides unified and objective data for interaction between regions and federal executive bodies. By integrating the Governor's Dashboard with the Government Executive Office's electronic document management system, regions now have direct access to the status of government requests and regulatory activities.

By the end of 2025, as part of the Governor's Dashboard's development, a mobile version is planned to be launched to provide even more efficient access to management analytics. At the same time, a special section—a summary screen—is planned to be implemented, which will aggregate all regional issues and indicators online. Importantly, each issue will be strictly linked to the responsible person in the region, increasing personal accountability for addressing emerging challenges.

The Governor's Dashboard was developed using the state-run automated analytical system "Management," which has already proven its effectiveness in implementing national projects and state programs. Last year, heads of federal ministries and agencies were connected to the system. This year, Russian regions began to be connected.

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Alexey Overchuk spoke at the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting.

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Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk, who leads the Russian delegation to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, spoke at the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting.

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Esteemed Mr. Chairman! Esteemed heads of state, esteemed heads of government, colleagues! We thank the Republic of Korea for its hospitality.

The state of the global and regional economies demands a collective response to common challenges. Global connections and production supply chains are being disrupted, and the foundations of the multilateral trading system, represented by the WTO, including the most-favored-nation status, are being undermined. Unilateral sanctions and tariffs threaten market stability, jobs, and incomes in the region. Of course, new supply chains and new investment flows are emerging, and businesses are adapting. All of this entails material costs.

These destructive trends must not be allowed to undermine the region's position as a global economic powerhouse. It is necessary to revive the spirit of multilateralism and solidarity, countering the logic of confrontation.

We need to learn to understand each other better. This also applies to Ukraine. We cannot accept that people are being killed because they want to speak Russian. We cannot accept that people are being killed because they want their children to have the opportunity to study in Russian in schools. We cannot accept that people are being killed because they want to attend the Russian Orthodox Church. We cannot accept that the security of some is achieved at the expense of others. And we believe that this conflict can be resolved and long-term peace can be achieved if the root causes of this conflict are addressed, and we are, among other things, conducting diplomatic negotiations on this issue.

At the same time, we believe that if our countries work together, we face more opportunities than risks. Russia is contributing to regional dynamism. Our economy is demonstrating resilience to modern challenges and is growing. We are strengthening our country's industrial base. We are promoting the open Greater Eurasian Partnership initiative, which is aligned with the APEC vision. It is based on the idea of integrating integrations, increasing connectivity, harmonizing regulatory systems, removing barriers, and creating better competitive conditions for our producers.

We strive to improve the business climate in Greater Eurasia. We view the network of free trade agreements as a tool and are implementing this tool together with our partners in the Eurasian Economic Union.

APEC was created as a platform for stimulating trade and investment. Its focus should be on the comprehensive interconnectedness of institutions, regulations, and people-to-people contacts.

As part of this vision, we are improving the Far Eastern railway infrastructure, as well as our Pacific ports. We are expanding our capabilities for using the Northern Sea Route, the shortest route between this region and Europe.

We are improving the connectivity of the Eurasian space both in the East-West direction – and here we are working together to link Eurasian integration and China’s Belt and Road Initiative – and in the North-South direction.

Dear colleagues! The transformation of the global economy is associated with a transition to a new technological paradigm. Artificial intelligence is beginning to play a key role here. It is important that this tool improves human well-being and does not create new threats and digital divides. Russia relies on the relevant mechanisms of the United Nations to effectively utilize the potential of artificial intelligence while minimizing risks. APEC is in demand as a platform for sharing best practices and implementing projects.

The development of artificial intelligence has driven up demand for energy. To achieve this, it is necessary to utilize all energy resources, including natural gas and nuclear power, in a technologically neutral manner.

We welcome APEC's return this year to realistic approaches to energy sector development, with a focus on energy security and access to energy.

We share the call for non-discriminatory trade conditions in the APEC region. This year, forum members clearly advocated for uninterrupted supplies of essential goods and services, particularly in agriculture and medicine.

The business community makes a significant contribution to the development of our ties. Our shared experience of cooperation within APEC allows us to confidently anticipate and adapt to the future.

We believe the key to the success of these efforts is a focus on constructive interaction, decision-making by consensus, and a focus on the forum's substantive issues.

In conclusion, I would like to once again express my gratitude to the Republic of Korea for the excellent organization of this summit.

Thank you.

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