Published on: 2026-07-21
Source: People’s Republic of China — Translation
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Tianjin, July 21 /Xinhua/ — Buckwheat noodles, cornflakes, plant-based drinks, sunflower oil… In the trade and exhibition zone of the “Russian House” in the Wuqing district of Tianjin city /Northern China/, visitors are presented with a wide range of Russian products – the site is arranged in such a way that guests get the feeling as if they are in a Russian supermarket.
Recently, a batch of alcoholic products was dispatched from the “Russian House” to the warehouse of Tianjin Jizhou Kuamaotong International Trade Co., Ltd. This company recently signed a cooperation agreement with a Russian partner to introduce Russian goods such as alcoholic products and honey to the Chinese market. “The total import volume, according to preliminary data, will exceed 100 million yuan,” said the CEO of the mentioned company, Teng Boxun.
“Russian House,” which is a five-story building, was officially commissioned in March 2025. The facility became a comprehensive service platform for developing trade and economic cooperation between China and Russia, as well as a venue for implementing large joint projects. The platform integrates financial, trade, and research resources of the two countries, allowing the construction of effective interaction chains and accelerating the implementation of joint initiatives.
The first company to establish its headquarters here in China was the Russian full-cycle food manufacturer with over 120 years of history, LLC “Association “Soyuzpishcheprom”. The trademarks of this association, such as “Tsar” and Dr.Naturi, have been successful worldwide for many years.
As noted by Han Linzheng, assistant chairman and marketing director of Houhua Corporation, the operating company of the “Russian House,” the platform significantly simplifies the entry of Russian companies into the Chinese market. According to him, thanks to regularly held industry forums, systematic reception of business visits, and comprehensive assistance with customs clearance, many enterprises working in China for the first time are spared the need for “groping their way forward.”
“Recently, a batch of products weighing 25 tons, which the company planned to export to China, was completely sold out by distributors even before shipment,” said Vladimir Dorogin, Sales Director of Soyuzpischeprom, adding that products such as buckwheat noodles, sunflower oil, and pasta are popular among Chinese consumers.
“Our products are shipped from the warehouse in Utsin and arrive the next day to consumers in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, with the most distant orders even reaching Hainan Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Dishes with authentic Russian flavor are appearing on the dining tables of an increasing number of Chinese consumers,” said Guo Lihong, General Director of Tianjin Russian Food Co., Ltd – a subsidiary fully owned by LLC ‘Soyuzpishcheprom Association.’
“This system of operation has opened up a huge market for Russian companies and additional opportunities for Chinese consumers to choose high-quality goods, which has led to a mutually beneficial result,” added Gu Lihong.
At the “Russian House,” you can find not only long-familiar products such as grain and oil. Food additives from algae, foods rich in collagen, natural honey of various varieties… Some health-beneficial products from Russia are becoming the “new favorites” of the exhibition area.
The functioning of the “Russian House” is viewed as a vivid example of the deepening of bilateral economic and trade cooperation and the formation of a sustainable infrastructure for long-term interaction between the businesses of the two countries.
Behind the successive openings of representative offices of Russian companies in Tianjin and the signing of cooperation agreements lies the city’s unique position as a maritime and land transport hub within the framework of the “Belt and Road” initiative.
After the SCO summit held in Tianjin in 2025, thanks to the transportation advantages of the Tianjin port, trade and economic relations between this city and the SCO member states, including Russia, entered an “accelerated mode.”
Currently, more than 150 container routes are open at the port of Tianjin, connecting over 500 ports in more than 180 countries and regions worldwide. Approximately 10 cargo ships make direct weekly voyages to Russia and other SCO member states.
The freight trains operating on the Tianjin-Moscow route as part of the China-Europe rail freight service, which were launched in April 2026 and integrated into the regular schedule of China’s freight trains, complete the entire journey in just 18 days, significantly reducing the transit time compared to traditional maritime shipping.
“As the dividends from policies on the Chinese and Russian sides continue to be released, we expect to transform the ‘Russian House’ into a trading platform that promotes China’s openness towards the north and cooperation within the framework of the joint construction of the ‘Belt and Road,’ with the aim of helping more Chinese and Russian enterprises achieve mutual benefit and win-win outcomes, so that the fruits of cooperation benefit the people of both countries,” assured Han Linzheng.
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