The ABCs of SPIEF

19:42, June 05, 2019

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  SPIEF 2019 in full swing

  A jam-packed business dialogue at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2019 (SPIEF 2019). This year's forum takes place from June 6-8 and its key topic is Creating a Sustainable Development Agenda. Major Russian and international companies with Forum Partner status have the opportunity to present their products and services and organize themed networking areas. One participant experiences some of the exhibited technology. A wall of some 80,000 flowers shows the Periodic Table of the Elements. Digital art which features transformation is displayed by a pavilion exhibitor.Participants could enjoy coffee served by a robot. According to media reports, this year's forum attracted more than 15,000 participants from 75 countries.Events at the forum traditionally take place in the form of panel sessions, roundtables, televised debates, business breakfasts, and business dialogues devoted to Russia’s relationships with various countries. A media professional reads his scripts.The forum also features sports events. These include chess, squash, golf and tennis, which are open to participants.

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  Xi addresses SPIEF in Russia for 1st time

  ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed here Friday the plenary session of the 23rd St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) held in Russia.Xi arrived in St. Petersburg on Thursday to attend the SPIEF after holding talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on

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  Chinese president returns to Beijing after state visit to Russia, 23rd SPIEF

  BEIJING, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Saturday morning after a state visit to Russia and attending the 23rd St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.Xi's entourage, including Ding Xuexiang, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, and director of