Border Cooperation Within Regional Model “PRC’s North-East -RF’s Far East “: Current State and Prospects
The article discusses the features of cross-border cooperation between the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation. The authors focus on key areas of cross-border cooperation of Russia and China in the framework of regional cross-border couple “Northeast China - Russian far East”: trade, investment, resources, cross-border tourism, transport infrastructure, etc.. The main problems caused by the conditions of uncertainty in the spread of COVID-19 and isolationist trends in the development of the two countries in 2020 are identified. The authors of the article turn to the analysis of the Concept of cross-border cooperation in the Russian Federation, approved by the Government decree of October 7, 2020, in order to identify promising areas and determine a set of measures to stimulate the development of cross-border cooperation between Russia and China. It is concluded that interregional cross-border cooperation between Russia and China is an integral part of bilateral economic, political, cultural and scientific ties, and requires further deepening in order to stimulate the development of the border regions of the two countries. Using the opportunities provided and neutralizing the threats of uncertainty will help transform the Russian-Chinese cross-border region into a space of co-development.