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References
- 1 2 "Russian Sovereign Wealth Fund Attracts Saudi Partner to Its Fund With China". Reuters. October 26, 2018.
- ↑ "CIC pursuing investment opportunities in Russia". Xinhua. June 1, 2012.
- ↑ Cai, Xiao (July 5, 2017). "China, Russia set up RMB investment fund". China Daily.
- ↑ "Russia and China to form $1 bln industrial investment fund". Reuters. June 8, 2018.
