Indicates the type of a location. Location Type Defined by CCTVPLUS Indicates the role that a specific instance of a description takes among all descriptions. Description Role Defined by CCTVPLUS The role in the overall content stream. Part Role Indicates a kind of content rendition. Content Rendition Defined by CCTVPLUS CCTV Newscontent Co.,Ltd. CCTV Newscontent Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. No access Chinese mainland CCTV Newscontent www.cctvplus.com +86-10-83949886 +86-10-63978447 contact@cctvplus.com 2026-05-18T12:14:20Z 2026-05-18T12:14:20Z 2026-05-18 2014-11-06T09:22:45Z China Central Television China Travel Recent China-Expo/Inbound Passenger Traffic Inbound passenger traffic surges due to China-Russia Expo held in northeast China As Russian exhibitors for the 10th China-Russia Expo kept arriving in large numbers in the past few days, border crossings across northeast China's Heilongjiang Province have seen a surge in inbound passenger traffic. The expo opened in Heilongjiang's provincial capital Harbin City on Sunday. Since May 11, exhibitors have been arriving at Harbin Airport in a steady stream. With the peak of arrivals occurring on Sunday, the Harbin border inspection station began providing 24/7 customs clearance services and opened dedicated inspection lanes for the expo, allowing exhibitors to quickly complete the entry clearance process in less than 10 minutes. "To ensure comprehensive customs clearance support during the China-Russia Expo, we have opened dedicated lanes at the port and assigned officers proficient in foreign languages to provide multilingual clearance services for the participating delegations," said Zhang Tianqi, deputy captain of the Third Squad of Harbin Entry-Exit Border Inspection Station. In addition, starting May 15, multiple Russian delegations have been entering China via Heilongjiang’s waterway and land border crossings to participate in the expo. Currently, all border crossings in Heilongjiang have established dedicated lanes for expo participants, streamlined customs procedures to ensure efficient clearance for attendees. "The China-Russia Expo is of great significance to us. We are attending as members of an official delegation led by government departments. In addition, we are accompanied by a large business delegation," said Olga Temchenko, director of the Amur Region Investment Promotion Agency. The expo, running until May 21, covers a total exhibition area of 55,000 square meters and features more than 1,500 Chinese and foreign companies from 46 countries and regions across the world. Nearly 300 Russian companies are showcasing their products at the expo, and the number of Russian buyers is expected to exceed 5,000. Chinese/Russian/Nats Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province, northeast China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 1. Plane taxiing 2. Passengers getting off shuttle bus 3. Various of passengers waiting in line to go through customs clearance procedures 4. Sign for dedicated lanes of China-Russia Expo 5. Passenger going through customs clearance procedures 6. Passengers 7. Customs officer helping passengers use machine 8. Harbin Airport terminal 9. Entrance to terminal 10. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Zhang Tianqi, deputy captain, Third Squad, Harbin Entry-Exit Border Inspection Station (starting with shots 8-9/ending with shot 11): "To ensure comprehensive customs clearance support during the China-Russia Expo, we have opened dedicated lanes at the port and assigned officers proficient in foreign languages to provide multilingual clearance services for the participating delegations." 11. Various of passengers going through customs clearance procedures 12. Aerial shot of bridge 13. Chinese national flag in front of border customs inspection building 14. Various of passengers going through customs clearance procedures 15. Passengers standing in line 16. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Olga Temchenko, director, Amur Region Investment Promotion Agency: "The China-Russia Expo is of great significance to us. We are attending as members of an official delegation led by government departments. In addition, we are accompanied by a large business delegation." 17. Various of passengers going through customs clearance procedures 18. Aerial shot of city view, river