Sailboats boosting China, Russia exchanges

The Fareast Cup International Regatta, which sails between China and Russia, highlights growing sports exchanges between the countries.

As the fourth Eastern Economic Forum opens on Tuesday in Russia's Vladivostok, six racing yachts joined various local boats for close-to-shore sailing and demonstrations.

The event serves as a midcourse break for the regatta, which set sail from Qingdao, Shandong province, on Sept 1 and will return from Vladivostok on Friday to finish the 2,000-nautical-mile round trip.