More than 20 new deals on energy, investment and education are inked in Beijing.

The Amur River rises past 7.35 metres in Khabarovsk city, with Komsomolsk-on-Amur, and Nikolayevsk-on-Amur also braced for new flooding.

Flood of Chinese gamblers bring hope for success of Primorsky region gaming development.

Sakhalin or the Kuril Islands could become a wealthy offshore haven.

Russian president warns that 'the work is going slowly' and calls for progress.

Historic cities of Krasnoyarsk and Irkutsk ideal to connect country to buoyant Asian markets.

Pipeline will go through pristine Altai Mountains in supply route seen as economically vital by Kremlin.

Grapes for first 10,000 bottles of wine now being harvested in Altai vineyards.

Russia will 'spend big' to expand BAM as veterans and workers celebrate its 40th anniversary.