Top envoy urges China-Russia border infrastructure as sanctions stymie transport

South China Morning Post Economic ImpactNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by Vanessa CaiMarch 7, 2026 at 01:00 PM

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China's ambassador to Russia, Zhang Hanhui, is advocating for increased transport infrastructure along the China-Russia border. He made the suggestion during China's "two sessions" meetings in Beijing on Thursday. Zhang emphasized the need for more convenient crossings, such as bridges over boundary rivers like the Ussuri, to reduce logistics costs and address transport challenges resulting from sanctions impacting maritime routes. He specifically mentioned the potential for a bridge near Raohe in Heilongjiang province. Zhang highlighted existing cross-border bridges and called for further efforts to improve infrastructure connecting the two nations.

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One railway bridge connects Tongjiang in China to Nizhneleninskoye in Russia.

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There are still some boundary rivers where bridges could be built.

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More convenient crossings should be built along the China-Russia border.

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Major maritime logistics have been affected by sanctions.

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China’s top envoy to Russia has urged more transport infrastructure along the countries’ shared border.

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Raohe 40% Tongjiang 40% Nizhneleninskoye 40% Moscow 50% Heilongjiang province 50% Jewish Autonomous Oblast 50% Heilong (Amur) River 60% Ussuri River 60% Russia ×490% China ×490% Zhang Hanhui ×290%

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china-russia border 90% transport infrastructure 80% cross-border transport 70% cross-river bridges 60% logistics costs 60% sanctions 60% maritime logistics 50% ussuri river 50% zhang hanhui 40%

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