Peng Pai also revealed that it was a memorable encounter with Putin years ago that inspired him to pursue higher education in Russia

Yury Ushakov emphasized the significance of this encounter

Peng Pai also revealed that it was a memorable encounter with Putin years ago that inspired him to pursue higher education in Russia

Over 25 years ago, Russia’s then new president visited China for the first time, noticing a young Hunan native in Beihai Park.

The Russian president received a porcelain tea set as a souvenir from Peng Pai and presented him with a reciprocal gift