Xinhua News Agency, Vladivostok, November 5 (reported by Sun Ping) - The Russian Far East Federal District covers an area of about 6.95 million square kilometers, bordering the Pacific Ocean and the Arctic Ocean, with one quarter of the region extend

The Russian Far East, once a place of exile depicted by writer Chekhov in his 'Siberian Travelogue', is now seen as 'the future of Russia' by Russian President Putin.

The European temperament and Asian accent meet and blend in the Far East of Russia. This once barren land has become a window for Russia's strategic shift under the geopolitical changes with the spring breeze of the Russian government's turn to the E

Tension under Relaxation

"The price has increased significantly, including gasoline. However, thankfully, with the rise in taxi fares, my income has also increased." This is how Sobir, a taxi driver from the ancient city of Samarkand in Uzbekistan, described the changes in r

Sobir has been driving a taxi in Vladivostok for 10 years after working in Moscow, the Russian capital. Compared to Moscow, he finds Vladivostok more peaceful with a more friendly attitude from the police. After the comprehensive escalation of the Ru

Indeed, as the administrative center of the Russian Far East Federal District, Vladivostok appears to be full of vitality, with new buildings under construction visible everywhere and merchant ships frequenting the port. In the past decade, the Russi

Many Chinese tourists like the relaxed atmosphere of this coastal city on social media. In the photos taken by tourists, people are seen feeding pigeons and seabirds by the seaside in a leisurely manner, deliverymen strolling at a slow pace while del

After arriving in the city, the reporter found that the Wi-Fi signal at the hotel was extremely poor, and the international roaming data package purchased domestically was unusable. After the network was restored, the reporter browsed the news and le

If you apply for a Russian SIM card here, the main process includes notary of passport, application for social security number, login to the Russian National Services app, and biometric authentication at the bank, which is time-consuming and laboriou

Increasing Connection with China

Are you Chinese? Can you help me revise my speech? A Russian girl, Katerina, asked for help in Chinese from a reporter near a bank in the downtown area.

Within a month of arriving in Vladivostok, a reporter was asked by Russian girls to help them 'check and revise their Chinese homework'. An elderly woman also sought assistance to download WeChat in order to communicate with her grandson studying in

Katarina teaches Chinese at a local university and also works as a translator for a travel agency. The speech she asked a journalist to help revise is a tourism promotion speech for Chinese customers. On the day she met the journalist, she was prepar

Vladivostok is a tourist city, and its popular tourist attractions include Golden Horn Bay Bridge, Tokareva Lighthouse, Glass Beach, Trans-Siberian Railway, and Tobi Razin Cape.

Last year, the Primorsky krai received over 500,000 Chinese tourists. Olga Gulevich, the director of the Primorsky krai Tourism Information Center, said that more and more Chinese citizens are choosing to travel independently rather than as part of a

The spring breeze turning east

Do you believe Putin's statement will come true? The tour guide asked the visitors at the Russian National Center exhibition hall.

Putin's words are imprinted on the wall: 'The Far East will surely achieve the success that the people here pursue.' This once-barren land is now ushering in a new wave of development.

After the establishment of the Soviet Union, roads and factories were built in the Far East, and coal and oil and gas resources were exploited. The population of the Far East has repeatedly reached records. However, after the collapse of the Soviet U

In 2024, the Far East region saw a net inflow of 24,000 people, a first in more than 30 years. Putin described it as a "significant achievement". He said the inflow of population, especially young people aged 20 to 24, indicates that "Russia's future

The positive trend in the population of Russia's Far East is due to the rapid development of the Asia-Pacific region, and also due to Russia's policy of "turning eastward".

The Russian Far East borders on Asia-Pacific countries such as China, Japan, and Korea, and economic cooperation with these countries has promoted regional development. Deputy Minister of the Russian Far East and Arctic Development Ministry Vitaly Al

After the outbreak of the Ukrainian crisis in 2014, Russia's relationship with the West cooled, and Russia began to shift its focus towards the East and actively approach the Asia-Pacific region. Since 2015, Russia has been hosting the Eastern Econom

Walking on the Soviet Warrior Square in the center of Vladivostok, the city of the Russian Far Eastern Federal District, the Pacific breeze gently brushes past. This city is also creating its own future.