
Russia has increased imports of Chinese auto components for local assembly instead of finished cars amid the development of joint production, said Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko.
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Development of joint production of automotive products between Russia and China.
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Russia has begun to import more components from China for the local assembly of cars, rather than finished cars, Chernyshenko said.
MOSCOW, September 10 - RIA Novosti. Russia began to import more components from China for the local assembly of cars, rather than finished cars, which was a consequence of the development of joint production of automotive products, said Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko.
“We also see a transformation in Russia’s imports from China. For example, from finished cars the emphasis has shifted to the supply of components for local assembly. This was a consequence of the development of joint production of automotive products,” he said, speaking at the VII Russian-Chinese Forum.
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