Fighters, Superjet-100, manufactured in Khabarovsk, displayed at Expo in China

TASS · 🇷🇺 public Russia · May 18, 2026 · 398 words

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The Khabarovsk Region showcased aircraft models and local products at the 10th Russia-China Expo in Harbin. Regional officials highlighted industrial achievements and discussed the joint development of Bolshoy Ussuriysky Island to strengthen the strategic partnership between Russia and China.

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Models of fighters and the Sukhoi Superjet-100 airliner, manufactured at aircraft factories in Russia’s Khabarovsk Region, were displayed at the Russia-China Expo in Harbin (Heilongjiang Province, China), Dmitry Demeshin, head of the region, reported on his…

Why it matters

The 10th Russia-China Expo is taking place from May 17-21.

Common ground

The Harbin International Economic and Trade Fair is being held concurrently.

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Minor concerns. Some persuasive language detected, but largely factual.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Models of fighters and the Sukhoi Superjet-100 airliner, manufactured at aircraft factories in Russia’s Khabarovsk Region, were displayed at the Russia-China Expo in Harbin (Heilongjiang Province, China)”

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While web results confirm the existence of Su-57 and Superjet-100 aircraft, there is no specific evidence in the provided search results confirming that models of these aircraft from Khabarovsk factories were displayed at the Russia-China Expo in Harbin.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Sukhoi Su-57 is a twin-engine stealth multirole fighter aircraft developed by Sukhoi.The Su-57 is the first aircraft in Russian military service designed with stealth technology and is intended to…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-57

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web search NEUTRAL — Su-57 Fifth Generation Fighter. 76 Su-57 fighters are currently on order and expected to be delivered before 2028. The expansion of production will allow Russia not only to meet this goal, but also to…
https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/su57-production-su…

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web search NEUTRAL — Headwind Simulations. SU95X.The aircraft is also known as the Superjet 100. The SSJ100 is designed to carry up to 100 passengers on short-haul flights and has a range of around 4,400 kilometers (2,700…
https://headwindsim.net/su95x.html

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Claim 2: “Joint development of the island was one of the key topics at the sixth meeting of the Russian-Chinese Intergovernmental Commission on Cooperation and Development of the Russian Far East and Northeast China, held on May 16.”

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The official Russian Government news source confirms that the sixth meeting of the Russia-China Intergovernmental Commission for Cooperation and Development of the Far East and Northeast China took place on May 16, 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — The sixth meeting of the Russia-China Intergovernmental Commission for Cooperation and Development of the Far East of the Russian Federation and the Northeast of the People’s Republic of China. 16 May…
http://government.ru/en/news/58758/

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web search NEUTRAL — Russian companies may consider the possibility of building container ships at Chinese shipyards with the involvement of financing from the development institutions of China and Russia.
https://en.iz.ru/en/2098570/2026-05-17/russian-companies-hav…

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web search NEUTRAL — Cooperation between China and Russia in various fields has achieved fruitful results under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing said on Sunday.
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202605/1361214.shtml

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Claim 3: “The Khabarovsk Region’s delegation in Harbin was led by First Deputy Chairman of the regional government Sergey Abramov.”

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One source confirms Sergey Abramov is the First Deputy Chairman of the Khabarovsk Krai Government, but there is no evidence in the provided results confirming he led the delegation in Harbin.

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web search NEUTRAL — Sergey or Sergei Abramov may refer toSergey Abramov (politician, born 1957), Russian politician and chairman of the Magadan Oblast Duma.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergey_Abramov

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web search NEUTRAL — On September 23, Sergey Abramov, First Deputy Chairman of the Khabarovsk Krai Government, met with the plant's staff.Back in April 2025, regional governor Dmitry Demeshin stated that the Khabarovsk Sh…
https://en.topcor.ru/64465-korabl-tonet-habarovskij-sudostro…

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web search NEUTRAL — Khabarovsk Territory is a border region rich in natural resources. He established twinning relations with a number of Chinese cities and was able to attract many investors from China," said Zhou Lijun…
https://en.iz.ru/en/1888551/2025-05-19/russia-china-business…

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Claim 4: “The year 2026 marks an anniversary: 25 years of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness, Friendship, and Cooperation.”

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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and news reports, confirm that the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation was signed in 2001 and its 25th anniversary is in 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation Between the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation is a twenty-year strategic treaty between China and Russia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_Sino-Russian_Treaty_of_Fr…

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web search NEUTRAL — In 2026, Russia and China commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation signed on 16 July 2001.
https://www.daily-sun.com/opinion/874325

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web search NEUTRAL — This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination between China and Russia, as well as the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Tre…
https://sputnikglobe.com/20260414/china-seeks-to-elevate-str…

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Claim 5: “The 10th Russia-China Expo is taking place from May 17-21.”

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Two independent web sources (one news report and one TV BRICS report) explicitly state that the 10th Russia-China Expo took place from May 17 to 21.

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web search NEUTRAL — The China-Russia Expo (Российско-Китайское ЭКСПO, Chinese: 中国-俄罗斯博览会) is a significant international economic and trade exhibition conducted in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China-Russia_Expo

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web search NEUTRAL — The tenth Russia-China EXPO is underway from May 17 to 21, filling 12,000 square meters of venue with exhibitors and officials from 16 Russian regions.
https://sputnikglobe.com/20260517/harbin-kicks-off-annual-ru…

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web search NEUTRAL — The 10th Russian-Chinese Expo will take place in Harbin from 17 to 21 May, with 16 regions of the Russian Federation taking part. Among the main new features is the premiere of an exclusive series of …
https://tvbrics.com/en/news/russian-chinese-expo-to-showcase…

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Claim 6: “The opening ceremony began with greetings from the leaders of Russia and China, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, read by Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Yury Trutnev and Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Zhang Guoqing.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of search results for the Houston Rockets basketball team, which are completely irrelevant to the claim about Yury Trutnev and Zhang Guoqing.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston. The Rockets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division of the Western…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houston_Rockets

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web search NEUTRAL — Visit ESPN for Houston Rockets live scores, video highlights, and latest news. Find standings and the full 2025-26 season schedule.
https://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/hou/houston-rockets

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web search NEUTRAL — May 2, 2026 · Get the latest updates on Houston Rockets. Livescore, Team squad, Fixtures & Results, Statistics, Standing, News, Videos and Highlights
https://www.365scores.com/en-us/basketball/team/houston-rock…

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Claim 7: “The Harbin International Economic and Trade Fair is being held concurrently.”

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The evidence confirms the Expo took place at the Harbin International Convention Exhibition and Sports Center, but does not explicitly confirm that the 'Harbin International Economic and Trade Fair' was held concurrently.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Tenth Russia-China Expo has kicked off at the Harbin International Convention Exhibition and Sports Center.The Russia-China Expo has been held annually since 2014, alternating between the two coun…
https://tass.com/politics/2131945

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web search NEUTRAL — The anniversary 10th Russia-China EXPO, a key platform for strengthening trade and economic cooperation between Russia and China, has opened in Harbin.
https://en.russia.ru/news/nc-rossiia-vpervye-ucastvuet-v-x-r…

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