As Sino-Russian economic relations continue to grow, a large expo in Changchun will attract more participants from neighboring Russia, said the event's organizing committee.

"Among others, Russia's Vologda state government, the trade representative office in China, the Primorksy Krai industry and commerce association, and the Ural industry and commerce association will send representatives to the ninth China-Northeast Asia Expo," said the expo's secretariat.

"Also, such enterprises as Penza Development Group and the St Petersburg International Exhibition Center will come and showcase their products, including candies, diary products, and mineral water," it added.