Navigational improvements needed on Sino-Russian border river

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 ◆ Navigational improvements needed on Sino-Russian border river

Chinese and Russian experts have called for joint efforts by the two governments to improve the navigational aids and facilities on their border river, known in China as the Heilong River (Black Dragon River).

This was proposed by the experts at seminars held recently in Tongjiang City, Heilongjiang Province, and the Russian city of Khabarovsk. The seminars were jointly sponsored by navigational authorities from both countries.

Participants agreed all water channels, ports and supportive facilities along the river have to be upgraded.

They also discussed ways to develop cross-river transport. Some suggested China and Russia could become partners in establishing and operating a container-transport business serving China, Russia and Japan.