Chinese-Russian Trans-Border Trade And Economic Relations At The 20Th -21St Century

Abstract

The article is devoted to a rather poorly studied topic. It outlines the dynamics of Chinese-Russian border trade and economic relations at the end of the 20th – beginning of the 21st century, which are developing based on agreements on comprehensive strategic partnership. The article is based on information published in Russian and Chinese literature, including the works of Chinese graduate students who prepared thesis research written in Russian on a similar topic in Russia. The article reveals the positive dynamics of the Chinese-Russian border trade and economic relations development, as well as many problems that exist in this segment of cooperation. Consideration of the topic allows drawing the following conclusions. For decades, trade and economic relations between Russia and China were almost interrupted. However, since the end of the XX century, the socio-political situation in both countries changed. At this time, there is a continuous intensification of Chinese-Russian border trade and economic relations with inevitable recessions and ups in some years. The critical initiative of the People's Republic of China "Belt and Road Initiative" opens new horizons for the further development of Chinese-Russian border trade and economic relations at a new level. In border trade, more extensive involvement of inland areas will give a new start to this international cooperation. Transit tourism opens up new opportunities for expanding Chinese-Russian border trade and economic relations. The decisions of the Chinese government demonstrate the country's socio-economic interest in developing this type of international cooperation with the Russian Federation.