China-Ukraine trade during the first quarter grew by one third yoy, to $4.2 billion
, the Economy Ministry press office reported after Ministry officials met Thursday with China’s ambassador to Ukraine, Fan Xianrong. Trade Representative Taras Kachka said: “The Chinese side is interested in increasing supplies of Ukrainian soybeans, peas, barley, wheat, poultry and other products.” Ukraine’s State Consumer Service has said it is working to increase the export to China of Ukrainian chicken, flour, fish, eggs, apples, blueberries, and cherries.