Putin aide looks to boost Russian shipbuilding ties with China during visit

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-10-11 · by Carol Yang

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Nikolai Patrushev, an aide to Russian President Putin, visited China to discuss enhancing shipbuilding ties between the two countries. During his meeting in Beijing with Ke Jixin, the Chinese vice-minister of industry and information technology, they explored the possibility of Chinese companies becoming technical partners and suppliers for new Russian shipbuilding facilities.
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Nikolai Patrushev, an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, visited China in late October 2023 amid speculation about a potential summit involving Chinese President Xi Jinping, Putin, and possibly even US President Joe Biden. During his trip, which included representatives from various Russian government agencies and industries, Patrushev held maritime talks focused on cooperation between Russia and China in the maritime sector. The visit took place as the Chinese foreign ministry noted it was Patrushev's first to China since becoming chairman of the Maritime Board. On Saturday, Patrushev met with Ke Jixin, a vice-minister from China’s industry and information technology department, where they discussed potential partnerships between Chinese shipbuilders and new Russian facilities for technological collaboration and supply chain integration.

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Putin aide looks to boost Russian shipbuilding ties with China during visit Nikolai Patrushev said to have discussed potential for Chinese shipbuilders becoming tech partners and suppliers for new Russian facilities Patrushev held talks in Beijing with Ke Jixin, Chinese vice-minister of industry and information technology, the Russian Maritime Board said in a statement on Saturday.
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Putin aide looks to boost Russian shipbuilding ties with China during visit Nikolai Patrushev said to have discussed potential for Chinese shipbuilders becoming tech partners and suppliers for new Russian facilities Patrushev held talks in Beijing with Ke Jixin, Chinese vice-minister of industry and information technology, the Russian Maritime Board said in a statement on Saturday. asserted
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