Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang speaks at the closing ceremony of "Tourism Year of China" in St. Petersburg, Russia, Nov. 22, 2013. "Tourism Year of China" in Russia came to an end on Friday, with senior Chinese and Russian officials pledging to promote tourism cooperation to higher levels.(Xinhua/sergei)

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"Tourism Year of China" in Russia ends

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- "Tourism Year of China" in Russia came to an end on Friday, with senior Chinese and Russian officials pledging to promote tourism cooperation to higher levels.

Speaking at the closing ceremony, Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang said the decision to hold tourism year in each other's country went in line with the overall development of bilateral relations. Full story