MOSCOW — GTNS, SEPTEMBER 10, 2026 — A Chinese youth delegation is preparing to travel to Yekaterinburg for the International Youth Festival 2026, with nearly 200 students and young professionals from China set to join thousands of participants from Russia and other countries.
Members of the Chinese delegation visited the Russian Embassy in Beijing ahead of their departure for Yekaterinburg, where the large-scale youth gathering is scheduled to begin on September 11. More than 10,000 young people from Russia and around the world are expected to participate.
The Chinese delegation is headed in Beijing by Liu Kai, deputy head of the secretariat of the All-China Youth Federation, along with representatives of the Moscow-Beijing volunteer association. In Yekaterinburg, the delegation will be led by Tian Xiaofei, another representative of the All-China Youth Federation.
STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS TO REPRESENT CHINA
The Chinese participants, aged between 16 and 35, were selected through both youth-organisation channels and an open competitive process.
Several members of the delegation are expected to participate as speakers in thematic sessions, giving Chinese youth an opportunity to present their views on issues involving society, culture, technology and international cooperation.
The Russian Embassy in China said the festival is expected to create opportunities for young people from different countries to build contacts and exchange experiences.
MOSCOW-BEIJING YOUTH EXCHANGES
Russian Ambassador to China Igor Morgulov told the Chinese participants that youth exchanges are an important component of Russia-China relations.
He encouraged the delegation to use the visit to learn more about Russia, its achievements and culture while also introducing China to young people from other parts of the world.
The ambassador described youth contacts as a long-term foundation for friendship and good-neighbourly relations between the two countries.
PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE DIPLOMACY GAINS IMPORTANCE
The participation of a large Chinese contingent comes as Moscow and Beijing continue to emphasise people-to-people contacts alongside their political and economic partnership.
Youth exchanges can provide a less formal channel for building familiarity between the next generation of professionals, students and community leaders.
The Yekaterinburg festival is therefore expected to serve not only as an international youth gathering but also as a platform for cultural interaction, networking and dialogue among young people from different countries.
For Russia and China, the participation of nearly 200 Chinese delegates highlights the growing importance both sides attach to youth diplomacy and long-term people-to-people connections.
As the festival opens on September 11, participants will bring together different national experiences and perspectives, with organisers seeking to turn the gathering into a broader platform for international youth cooperation.
GLOBAL TIMES ,INDIA