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Russia transport hub close to Chinese border

Russia is planning to build a new transport and logistics centre close to its border with China. The facility will be constructed in the Jewish Autonomous Region (JAR, Far East). This will be sited close to the new Amur River Bridge crossing, currently being constructed to improve transport links between the two nations. In addition to the new road bridge, a new rail crossing will also be built. The new crossings will help provide much-needed economic development for both Russia and China in their respectiv
May 29, 2018 Read time: 1 min

Russia is planning to build a new transport and logistics centre close to its border with China. The facility will be constructed in the Jewish Autonomous Region (JAR, Far East). This will be sited close to the new Amur River Bridge crossing, currently being constructed to improve transport links between the two nations. In addition to the new road bridge, a new rail crossing will also be built. The new crossings will help provide much-needed economic development for both Russia and China in their respective territories on either side of the border.

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