Russia PM visits China with U.S.-sanctioned delegation

Mishustin to meet Xi as trade grows between two nations targeted by West

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Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, left, greets Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin before a session of the Russian-Chinese Business Forum in Shanghai on May 23. © Reuters

CK TAN, Nikkei staff writer

SHANGHAI -- Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Tuesday took a delegation subject to U.S. sanctions on a two-day trip to China, highlighting the growing trade and investment ties between the two countries as the West seeks to curb their economic influence.

Mishustin addressed a Russia-China business forum in Shanghai that was attended by officials from both countries, as well as top executives from more than 15 Russian companies, according to Russian state news agency Tass.

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