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Russia’s ‘eastward pivot’ gains steam as Putin confirms new China border railway

South China Morning Post5 November 2026, 04:00 UTCRussia

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a deal to build a second standard-gauge railway track at a key border crossing with China, as Moscow looks to accelerate its eastward pivot and boost ties with Beijing ahead of the Apec summit. According to a document posted on Russia’s official legislative information portal on Monday, Putin has now signed a law ratifying the railway deal reached with Beijing during the Russian leader’s visit to China in May. The two sides have agreed to...

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