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Chinese, Russian journalists on trip of discovery
www.chinaview.cn 2006-07-25 20:05:09

Special report: Year of Russia

Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan addresses at the launching ceremony of a journey of friendship between China and Russia in Beijing, capital of China July 25, 2006. The journey, as a part of "the Year of Russia" in China, started on Tuesday. More than 40 journalists from the two countries were expected to drive more than 15,000 km. to the Red Square in Moscow, capital of Russia, in about 45 days via over 20 cities.
Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan addresses at the launching ceremony of a journey of friendship between China and Russia in Beijing, capital of China July 25, 2006. The journey, as a part of "the Year of Russia" in China, started on Tuesday. More than 40 journalists from the two countries were expected to drive more than 15,000 km. to the Red Square in Moscow, capital of Russia, in about 45 days via over 20 cities.(Xinhua Photo)

A journalist interviews at the the starting ceremony of a 16,000-kilometer road trip of Sino-Russian friendship July 25, 2006.
A journalist interviews at the starting ceremony of a 16,000-kilometer road trip of Sino-Russian friendship July 25, 2006. (Xinhua Photo)
    BEIJING, July 25 (Xinhua) -- Forty Chinese and Russian journalists set off from Beijing on Tuesday on a 16,000-kilometer road trip to discover the bonds between the two nations.

    "This journey will be a long march carrying forward the China-Russia friendship," Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan said at the starting ceremony.

    The journalists represent major media organizations, including China Radio International, which is organizing the activity, China Central Television, Xinhua News Agency, Itar-Tass, Russian First Channel, the Russian News and Information Agency and the Voice of Russia.

    Traveling in 13 off-road vehicles, they will pass through more than 20 cities before finally reaching Red Square in Moscow in about 45 days.

    The journalists will file reports on the progress and changes that Russia has experienced in recent years, and describe the friendship between the two peoples.

    "These reports will help deepen the mutual understanding between the peoples, and contribute to the development of China-Russia relations," Tang said.

    An important part of the Year of Russia in China, the press mission is the first of its kind.

    Russian Minister-Counsellor in China Igor Morgulov said at the starting ceremony, "This journey of friendship will help Chinese people know more about Russia's development."

    Wang Gengnian, president of China Radio International, said the trip was also a journey of discovery of present-day Russia. Enditem

Journalists report at the starting ceremony of a 16,000-kilometer road trip of Sino-Russian friendship July 25, 2006. (Xinhua Photo)
Editor: Mu Xuequan
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