KHABAROVSK, Russia - The two-day Russia-China Forum concluded here on Tuesday, seeing the signing of 34 cooperation agreements worth over 100 billion rubles (about $1.24 billion), spanning economy, tourism, culture and ecology.

The forum focused on strengthening economic partnerships, fostering cross-border dialogue, and advancing joint innovation and cultural ties. A key topic was the joint development of Bolshoy Ussuriysky Island (known as Heixiazi Island in China).

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Governor of Khabarovsk Territory Dmitry Demeshin emphasized the importance of enriching the island with economic projects while preserving its natural environment and cultural heritage.

A major focus was the establishment of a year-round cargo and passenger checkpoint on the island, which is expected to boost passenger traffic to 1.5 million annually and cargo flow to 1.3 million tons.

A key highlight of the forum was the plenary session titled "Russia and China: Uniting Efforts for Shared Prosperity", where representatives from both nations' governments and businesses discussed economic partnerships, border region development, investments, trade, industrial cooperation and cultural ties.

Cross-border economic cooperation has brought tangible success to businesses in Khabarovsk. Roman Degtyarev, manager of the Khabarovsk Baltika Breweries, said at the Russia-China Forum that his company has focused on developing the Chinese market. Over the past 14 years, the export volume of Baltika beer from Khabarovsk to China has increased 15-fold.

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Thanks to close cooperation with Chinese suppliers, the Khabarovsk-based company BEEZONE uses Chinese parts to assemble bulldozers for the Russian and Belarusian markets. Today, BEEZONE has developed into the fourth-largest heavy-duty bulldozer manufacturer in Russia, according to Maxim Shubin, head of the company.

The Russia-China Forum included over 30 thematic sessions and cultural events, drawing more than 3,000 participants from governments, businesses and creative industries from both countries.