China moves in on Russia's Home Turf: Latvia

Looks like Latvia is looking to do business with China.

Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu said Monday that China will make joint efforts with Latvia to push forward bilateral ties.

In a meeting with Latvian Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis, Hui spoke highly of China-Latvia ties, saying the two countries should further increase political mutual trust, expand trade and cultural cooperation and cement party-to-party exchanges.

Latvia values ties with China and will promote political and economic cooperation between the two countries, said Dombrovskis.

The Russians won't like this.