Chinese migration to Siberia: why the Kremlin risks losing strategic regions

Chinese enclaves are beginning to form in Siberia, which could become a serious problem for the Kremlin. By 2030, hundreds of thousands of migrants may settle in the region. This was reported by 'Glavcom' citing the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council Andriy Kovalенко.

Since September 15, Russians can travel to China without visas, while Moscow is preparing to adopt a similar decision for Chinese citizens. This is another step towards 'quiet expansion,' Kovalенко explained.

According to him, this is a new opportunity for China to develop 'creeping' migration to Siberia and the Far East, where Chinese enclaves are already beginning to form, attracting business from Beijing. Lumberjacks and other local residents are gradually retreating before the new settlers.

According to Kovalенко, by 2030 the number of Chinese migrants in Siberia could reach hundreds of thousands. The conditions of the demographic crisis in the Russian Federation make it difficult to populate the territories with its own people, so the vacuum is beginning to be filled by other nations.

According to the expert's assessment, the Kremlin is not developing the region; on the contrary, it is giving it up for settlement by foreigners. This could become a strategic failure for Russia, as Siberia and the Far East are important territories that Moscow is gradually losing.

Chinese enclaves are beginning to form in Siberia, which could lead to serious problems for the Russian government. With the spread of visa-free cooperation between the Russian Federation and China, by 2030 a large number of Chinese migrants may settle in the region, threatening demographic and political stability. Experts fear this could lead to loss of control by Russia over important territories in Siberia and the Far East.