Translation. Region: Russian Federal
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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
Vladivostok, May 12 (Xinhua) — The 4th Far East Weiqi Cup was held in Vladivostok, the capital of Russia’s Primorsky Krai, from May 10 to 11.
The competition was attended by 140 players representing Vladivostok, Blagoveshchensk, Ussuriysk and other cities of the Far East, as well as Moscow and St. Petersburg. The event was organized by the joint efforts of the Go Federation of Primorsky Krai and the Weiqi Association of Henan Province with the support of the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Vladivostok and the Foreign Affairs Office of the Henan Province Government.
Acting Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Vladivostok Wang Jun said in his speech before the start of the competition that in recent years, the Far East Weiqi Cup has continued to develop, becoming an important and influential Weiqi competition in the Russian Far East. 2025 is the final year of the China-Russia Cross Years of Culture. In this regard, it is very important to successfully hold this event again, which plays an important role in promoting traditional Chinese culture and deepening friendship between the peoples of China and Russia.
According to Wang Jun, weiqi has been widely developed in Russia, where there is a Russian Go Federation and 22 regional branches. There are more than 100,000 weiqi enthusiasts in the country, and Russian players have won numerous individual and team titles on international stages, including the European Grand Slam.
Previous similar Weiqi competitions were held in Vladivostok in 2018, 2019 and 2024. –0–