The key facts
- Maxim Reshetnikov proposed opening border crossings with China for passenger cars
- Currently, it is impossible to get from Russia to China directly by car — the crossings are closed
- Among the mentioned projects is a cable car in Blagoveshchensk
Proposal of the Economic Development Ministry
Head of the Economic Development Ministry of Russia Maxim Reshetnikov on Wednesday, October 21, at a meeting of the heads of government of Russia and China in St. Petersburg said that opening border crossings on the border with China for passenger cars would help develop automobile tourism. His words were reported by Interfax.
Current situation at the border
The minister recalled that currently it is impossible to get from Russia to China and from China to Russia directly by car, since the border crossings are closed. In his opinion, their opening would have a positive effect on the development of automobile tourism.
Investment projects and quote
“We want ... to develop automobile tourism there <...>. There are a number of large investment projects. There is Blagoveshchensk, it is the cable car that will open there, obviously, that is also tourism. <...>. The topic of border crossings, synchronization with ours, on their side,” Reshetnikov explained.
