The Rise of Russia-China International Cooperation in Higher Education

摘要

The article is devoted to the scientific and educational cooperation of Russia and China and discusses the priority areas of Russian educational services' export to China which can become an effective tool of the "soft power" in Russia's foreign policy. The authors examine the history of Russian - Chinese ties in the field of higher education, the legal framework of the relations, and the current state of cooperation between the two countries at the university level.