Eurasian Policy of Russia and China: Legal and Political Aspects in the Framework of Bilateral Interaction and Multilateral Formats

The article is devoted to the study of the Eurasian vector in the international politics of Russia, including the Russian-Chinese relations at the present stage, participation in the Eurasian Economic Union, other interstate associations created by the states of the Asia-Pacific region. The authors have studied and analyzed the defining directions and features of Russian-Chinese foreign policy relations, both in the historical context and at the present stage of development. In particular, the main periods in the development of bilateral relations are outlined; the factors that influenced the change in the strategies of foreign policy interaction between the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China are analyzed; the nature of Russian-Chinese cooperation at the present stage is revealed, its role and importance both for regional policy and in the light of ongoing international processes, including in the field of international security, are characterized; identified possible risks that could negatively affect the nature of foreign policy interaction between Russia and China. The study concludes with conclusions and proposals related to the assessment of the political and international legal interaction of Russia in the integration track of Eurasian policy.

Eurasian vector, foreign policy cooperation, the Asia-Pacific region, the Eurasian Economic Union, China, diplomatic relations, international treaty, strategic interaction, the UN Security Council

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