Agreement Between Russia and People's Republic of China
In 2005, the Russian Duma and the Chinese National People's Congress approved the agreement. On July 21, 2008, an agreement was signed in Beijing by the Chinese and Russian Foreign Ministers, that finalized the border demarcation and formally ended negotiations. Under the agreement, Russia would transfer approximately 174 km² of territory to China. The transfer took place on October 14, 2008. The area being transferred to China is largely uninhabited.
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