At 11:00 on June 8, Tan Xuguang visited the new factory of Weichai-Kamaz Joint Venture in Yaroslavl Oblast, which is about to be put into operation. The project is a cooperation project witness by the leaders of China and Russia. Tan Xuguang proposed to start trial production at the end of this year.

At 14:30 on June 7, 2019, the 23rd St. Petersburg International Economic Forum was held. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Putin attended the Forum. With the deepening of Sino-Russian relations, China has become an important participant in Russia's most important international economic forum. As an important force in Sino-Russian bilateral economic cooperation, Tan Xuguang, chairman of Weichai Group, was invited to participate in the forum.

At 11:00 on June 7, 2019, during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Weichai Power signed a tripartite cooperation agreement with Kamaz Group and Yaroslavl Oblast government of Russia.

On June 5, Weichai Group held the pep rally of “Work hard for first half of the year to fully realize the budget target”. Tan Xuguang proposed to fully seize the effective market, accelerate the transformation to service-oriented manufacturing company, stimulate the innovation vitality of all employees, and promote the progress of moving towards the world first class.

Middle East market is a key market for Weichai. In recent years, Weichai’s power generation business has achieved a major breakthrough in the local area, especially in the Saudi Arabian market. The sales volume of Weichai power generation products in 2018 has increased by 260% year-on-year. In 2019, the market demand continued to be high.

From May 24 to 25, Li Keqiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Premier of the State Council, visited Shandong Province. During his time in Weichai, Li Keqiang encouraged Weichai to let the power of Chinese equipment industry continue to rush.

From May 24 to 25, Li Keqiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Premier of the State Council, accompanied by Liu Jiayi, secretary of the Shandong Provincial Party Committee, and Gong Zheng, Governor of Shandong Province, visited Weifang and Jinan of Shandong Province.

Li Keqiang: Let Weichai Power, the Power of Chinese Equipment Industry, Rush

On May 20, 2019, Tan Xuguang was awarded the “Shandong Outstanding Talent Award” by the Shandong Provincial Government for his contribution to Shandong's economic and social development.

At 9:00 on May 14, 2019, the launching ceremony of Weichai-Kamaz cooperation project was held in Beijing. Tan Xuguang, chairman of Weichai Group, and Sergei Kogogin, general manager of Kamaz Group, signed the agreement.