Chinese Minister of Agriculture Han Changfu gives a press conference on the sidelines of the fourth session of China's 12th National People's Congress in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2016. (Xinhua/Li Xin)
China is encouraging more enterprises to invest in agriculture in Russia's Far East, Minister of Agriculture Han Changfu said on Monday. [Special coverage]
Investment of enterprises from Heilongjiang Province, which borders Russia, has yielded handsome returns, Han said at a press conference on the sidelines of the national legislature annual session.
The minister said he expects more Sino-Russo cooperation in agricultural research and development as well as professional training.
China and Russia have had a solid foundation to expand agricultural cooperation, a significant aspect of bilateral ties, Han said.
Responding to queries about Sino-U.S. farm produce trade, Han said the world's two biggest economies also have sound cooperation with mutual benefits.
About 25 percent of U.S.-made soybeans, largely genetically modified organisms, were exported to the Chinese market, the minister said, underscoring that safety checks have been conducted by the two sides.
