Group 1 - The Russian Foreign Trade Bank organized a large-scale tour of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra in China from June 21 to 29, as part of the 2024-2025 China-Russia Cultural Exchange Year [1] - The tour included performances in five cities: Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Wuhan, conducted by Nikolai Alexeyev, a People's Artist of Russia [1] - The tour featured notable works by composer Dmitri Shostakovich, including the "Leningrad" Symphony No. 7 and Prokofiev's First Piano Concerto, with over 7,500 attendees across all performances [3] Group 2 - The St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra is recognized as a gold standard in Russian symphonic performance and has received high international acclaim [3] - A unique archival photo exhibition was organized at the request of the Chinese side, showcasing valuable materials from the orchestra's music library, focusing on the connection between Dmitri Shostakovich and the St. Petersburg Philharmonic [5] - The Russian Foreign Trade Bank has a unique international network among Russian banks, facilitating international cooperation and alternative settlement systems, with subsidiaries and representative offices in several countries including China [5]