Yangtze, Volga help ties bloom

Linking local areas along two major rivers is beginning to yield successes

The Yangtze-Volga mechanism that links areas along the two major rivers in China and Russia, respectively, is working effectively, State Councilor Yang Jiechi said on Friday. It plays a positive role in promoting ties and cooperation between the nations, Yang said.

Yang made the remarks when serving as co-chair of the second meeting of the council of cooperation between areas along the upper and middle reaches of the Yangtze River and the Volga Federal District.