Below is a list of national level events during the "Year of
China."
Gala performance to open the Year of China
The Chinese and Russian presidents will tonight attend the
opening ceremony of the "Year of China." Artists from China will
present a performance to thousands of spectators, including
representatives from the two sides and the Chinese diplomatic
delegation in Moscow.
China National Exhibition
Opens tomorrow at the Crocus Expo International Exhibition
Center in Moscow. Occupying 20,000 square meters of floor space, it
will the biggest ever national exhibition sponsored by China in a
foreign country.
Under the theme of "Win-Win Cooperation, Harmonious
Development," it will detail China's long history and glorious
culture, with particular focus on the achievements the country has
made in various fields since introducing reforms and its opening-up
policy in the late 1970s.
About 200 Chinese enterprises from 31 provinces and
municipalities, plus Hong Kong and Macau special administrative
regions, will attend the exhibition to demonstrate the potential
for bilateral cooperation in 30-plus sectors. More than 15,000
products and some 1,000 pictures will be on display.
Chinese Culture Festival
Tonight's gala opening will usher in the year-long Chinese
Culture Festival in Russia.
Chinese Porcelain Show
Opens tomorrow at the Triumphal Arch of Moscow and will be
followed by a series of exhibitions and shows.
Seminar between Chinese and Russian legislative institutions
Participants will share their experiences in legislature work
and facilitate further exchanges and communication between the two
countries' parliaments to offer legal safeguards for the bilateral
pragmatic cooperation.
The 11th St Petersburg International Economic Forum
Delegates of the Chinese government will attend the forum, while
enterprises and regional representatives from the two sides will
hold trade discussions during the forum.
Exchanges between the Youth Delegation of the National People's
Congress and Russian youth councilors
An activity to promote cultural communication, and deepen
understanding and political trust between the two countries' young
people.
The 2nd Sino-Russian Summit on Economy Industrial and
Commerce
Will include a special forum on key fields in the bilateral
economic and trade cooperation and a sub-forum on Sino-Russian
energy and industrial collaboration.
The 4th Sino-Russian Investment Promotion Conference
Held to boost communication on the bilateral investment
collaboration status, and promote the facilitation of investment
and large-scale project signing.
Closing Ceremony and celebration performance
Set to be held during the 12th regular meeting of the Chinese
and Russian premiers.
China-Russia Women's Forum
Planned to be held in Moscow and St Petersburg.
(China Daily March 26, 2007)
