The port"s freight yard is a hive of activity this early summer, with cargo trucks loaded with goods clearing customs seamlessly. These vehicles form a constant flow along the China-Russia trade artery. Manzhouli Customs told the Global Times on Wednesday that as of May 12 it has overseen 100,280 freight vehicle crossings, up 28.1 percent year-on-year.

　　As this year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Russia strategic partnership of coordination and the 25th anniversary of the signing of the China-Russia Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation, advancing the high-quality development of China-Russia economic and trade cooperation on a new start is highly anticipated.

　　According to a joint statement released by the two countries on Wednesday, the two sides will vigorously develop cooperation and elevate the level of cooperation in such fields as the automotive, shipbuilding, and civil aircraft industries, and, following the principle of inclusiveness and taking into account respective domestic laws and national development priorities, will continue to expand cooperation in such fields as the digital economy, information and communication technologies including artificial intelligence, cross-border e-commerce, and the mining of related minerals, so as to jointly promote the implementation of key cooperation projects and further unlock the potential of China-Russia cooperation, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

　　"Driven by high-level guidance, China-Russia subnational cooperation has demonstrated resilience and vitality in 2026, forming an all-round cooperative pattern and a key growth driver for bilateral trade," Song Kui, president of the Contemporary China-Russia Regional Economy Research Institute, told the Global Times on Wednesday.