The Altai Territory in Siberia has seen a significant increase in agricultural and food exports to China over the past five years, making China a key foreign economic partner. These exports include rapeseed oil, sunflower oil, buckwheat, buckwheat grits, oats, and peas. The region's Governor, Tomenko, led a delegion to the 8th China-Eurasia Expo and the China-Central Asia Science and Technology Cooperation Forum to further discuss cooperation. The region also plans to expand cooperation in education, culture, and sports.