"According to Chinese customs statistics, from January to November 2021, the volume of Sino-Russian trade amounted to $ 130.4 billion, an increase of 33.6% compared to the same period last year," RIA Novosti quoted the ambassador.

According to him, the trade turnover should make a new breakthrough and exceed $ 140 billion.

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a press conference that China will inevitably become the world's first economy.