China Culture Week was launched and a China-related book exhibition opened on Monday in Moscow, further stoking Russians' growing interest in China.

The opening ceremony was held at Chance Bookuu, a bookstore that sells China-related books in the city center.

"Chinese culture and books are inseparable overseas, and most foreigners get to know Chinese culture from these books," said Zhu Yongliang, deputy president of Zhejiang Publishing United Group.