Heilongjiang sets sights on major boost to economic ties with Russia

Northeastern Heilongjiang province is taking full advantage of China's Belt and Road Initiative and its unique geographical position - with its northernmost bordering Russia, and the provincial capital Harbin featuring some Russian buildings and other cultural influences - to boost its business and economic ties with Russia, leading government officials and businessmen said.

Harbin-based Qinggonglin Pumps Co Ltd, Harbin Engineering University, and an institute of the Academy of Sciences of Russia, have set up a company to manufacture a new type of power generation equipment.

"The institute sent the list and experimental parameters for the equipment to us last Friday. When the core equipment is ready, we can start production," said Qinggonglin Pumps General Manager Piao Chenggong.