Why is a student from China learning Russian?

Why is a student from China learning Russian?
"The weather is cold here, but peoples' hearts are very warm," says Yinfei.
Yinfei from China started learning Russian 5 years ago, becoming an exchange student in Belarus. Two years ago, he moved to Russia and, now, he's a postgarduate student at the RUDN University in Moscow.
In Russia, he introduces himself as 'Nick'. A friend who couldn't pronounce 'Yinfei' helped him choose it. "There's an animated movie called 'Zootopia' and I think I look a bit like the main character, the fox, who was also called that," laughs Yinfei.
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Source: Telegram "russiabeyond"