Chinese companies in Russia are developing production and boost incomes in forestry economic, giving a new surge to the most potential area of bilateral cooperation.
Cooperation between Russia and China's forestry industries is mainly focused in the fronteer Krais region of Russia, which accounts for 14 percent of the whole country's forestry reserves. Timber accounts for more than 12 percent of local exports to China.
Xu Weiping, the commercial counselor of China's consulate in Yekaterinburg, says China's forestry industry has contributed a lot to the local economy.
"The local Chinese enterprises are mostly private business. During the last ten years, they have