"I am very impressed by the China National Exhibition, which
showcases so many world-class Chinese products. I hope China and
Russia, which are two large neighbors, will further their bilateral
partnership in the future. The good neighborliness will definitely
bring benefits to peoples of the two nations."
Alexy Maslennikov
General Manager for Lenovo Russia
"Everyone in Russia knows the Year of China. It is a big event
in Russia-China relations and it has received much media coverage.
We hope to see more exchanges between Chinese and Russian business
people so that we can achieve win-win results."
Alexy Davidovich Reznikov?
A Moscow businessman
"I studied Chinese at the University of Moscow for five years
and then spent one year learning Chinese in Beijing. The increasing
exchanges between China and Russia have brought more job
opportunities to Chinese-speaking Russians. I have been very busy
since last year because more and more Chinese entrepreneurs are
coming to Russia to seek business opportunities. "
Irina Ivanova
A fluent Chinese speaker and tour guide
"The newspaper Beijing Daily said President Hu would
visit Russia for the opening ceremony of the Year of China in
Russia and there will be a lot of activities.
The Sino-Russian relationship is growing stronger since the
adoption of the reform and opening-up policy, especially after the
Shanghai Summit. I know we collaborate in the trade and gas fields.
I'm very glad to see the change."
Liu Yaoping?
A janitor at Beijing's Huixinli Community
"My grandfather used to serve in the army and knew several
Russians. He often talks about the country and the old times with
his friends. Besides, my parents hold a strong interest in Russian
music and movies.
The first ballet I saw was Swan Lake performed by the Russian
Royal Ballet when I was 11 in my hometown Chengdu, (capital of
Southwest China's Sichuan Province). It was so beautiful. Recently
I fell in love with Vitas, a famous Russian singer."
Cui Jian
A student of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
"The Year of China is great! The two countries have cooperated
for a long time. You will find many old buildings in Beijing which
received help from the Soviet Union in their construction in the
1950s.
We have had a very close relationship since President Putin took
office. I remember it has a title like "diplomatic cooperative
partnership". I'm optimistic about our future together. "
A man surnamed Zhang
A driver
(China Daily March 27, 2007)
