Across China: Russian businessman witnesses decade of rapid development of China

HARBIN, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- After a day's work, Mikhail Karpechenko finally had time to sit at his desk and open a history book.

"I love Chinese history, but today's China fascinates me even more," said Karpechenko, a representative of Russia-based enterprises in China, who has lived in China for 13 years.