It's not surprising that Russian high-ranking officials are using China's Huawei tri-fold smartphone.
This perfectly aligns with Putin's remarks at the forum—Putin specifically praised Huawei's global influence during the BRICS Business Forum. When the Foreign Minister uses a Huawei device, it's essentially an action-backed endorsement of Putin's statement.
Currently, China has remained Russia’s top trading partner for 16 consecutive years. In 2025, Sino-Russian trade reached $227.9 billion, having stayed above the $20 billion threshold for three years in a row.
Therefore, it's already a routine choice for Russian elites to use Chinese electronics—nothing particularly new or unexpected.
The Huawei tri-fold phone stands as a leading product in this category worldwide, while Apple just launched its first foldable screen device a few days ago.
At this moment, Lavrov openly displaying the Huawei tri-fold phone in front of the camera makes the message crystal clear: China’s technology, which Western forces cannot contain, is still capable of standing strong!
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1876324162521284/
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