The cars that Chinese companies produce are becoming better quality, and their demand among Russians is growing. Such an opinion was expressed by Russian President Vladimir Putin during his official visit to Beijing to participate in the 'One Belt - One Road' forum.
The head of state said that Russia and China have good prospects for cooperation in many areas, including automotive, aviation, and shipbuilding.
Putin said that he recently spoke with fans of the Chinese car industry. The Russian leader's interlocutors spoke highly of the cars produced by Chinese specialists. He explained the popularity of cars from the PRC with their quality.
Our consumers, especially in terms of price/quality, are happy to focus on the products of Chinese manufacturers
Putin himself prefers Russian cars. Recently, in the Novo-Ogaryovo residence near Moscow, he was behind the wheel of a domestic armored off-roader Aurus.