Beijing is considering the possibility of demolishing the 7-meter structure, and also plans to widen the river in its lower reaches.
Russia will sell to China border river Tumann, thus Beijing will gain access to the Sea of Japan. This raises security concerns for Tokyo.
Nikkei Asia writes about this.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian “President” Vladimir Putin included a reference to that countries will participate in a “constructive dialogue” with North Korea on the Tumen River.
According to the publication, Beijing is considering the possibility of demolishing the 7-meter structure, and also plans to widen the river in its lower reaches.
The news agency notes that Russia is increasingly dependent on China for trade due to Western sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine.
“Energy exports to China have increased since the start of the war in Ukraine. Moscow also relies on China for the production of electronic components and cars, and imports from China have risen to 37% of the total in 2023 from 22% before the war “, the publication writes.
Sanctions have also brought Russia and North Korea closer together. North Korea supplied Russia with artillery shells and other weapons.
Head of the National Security and Defense Center for Research and Development Center Andrey Kovalenko commented on this news. In his opinion, “Russia continues to sell its strategic interests in exchange for the position of a vassal of China, which is the KSNR.”
Recall that China called on Ukraine and the Russian Federation to make concessions and begin peace negotiations.
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