A Made in Russia cultural festival opens on Aug 15 in Tianjin. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Nearly 60 Russian exhibitors are showcasing food, consumer goods, and cultural products in Tianjin this week as the city hosts its first Made in Russia festival, part of efforts to expand bilateral trade and business exchanges.

The five-day event, which opened on Saturday and runs through Wednesday, is China's eighth Made in Russia promotional campaign, according to the organizer, the Russian Export Center.

Under the theme "Russian Summer Dacha Life", exhibitors are presenting agricultural and skincare products, daily consumer goods, and jewelry to local consumers and businesses.

Cooks present local food to visitors at the Made in Russia event in Tianjin. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The event advances a bilateral consensus to hold more Made in Russia exhibitions across the country, reached at the 30th regular meeting between Chinese and Russian prime ministers. It also coincides with the 30th anniversary of the China-Russia strategic partnership of coordination and the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation.

Tianjin's trade with Russia reached 16.65 billion yuan ($2.47 billion) last year, up by double digits, according to the Tianjin Bureau of Commerce. Exports to Russia topped 10 billion yuan for the first time, while imports rose by more than 50 percent.

Olympic figure skating champion Anna Shcherbakova was named an ambassador for the Made in Russia brand and held autograph sessions during the festival, which also features ballet, opera, and Russian folk music.

Visitors pose for photos on Jinjie Street during the Made in Russia cultural festival in Tianjin. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]