Suifenhe's Foreign Trade Surges 36.3% in First Three Quarters, Over 90% with Russia

Suifenhe, a Chinese border city, reported strong first-three-quarter economic performance driven by port location and China-Russia visa-free policy. Foreign trade imports and exports reached 25.76 billion yuan, up 36.3% year-on-year, with over 90% of trade with Russia. Retail sales of consumer goods totaled 6.23 billion yuan, up 4.0%, while tourism revenue reached 3.28 billion yuan with double-digit growth.