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Электронное приложение к журналу «
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Author : V. Likhachev
Member of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, Ambassador Extraor-
dinary and Plenipotentiary, Professor, Doctor of Science (Law)
TODAY, Russian-Chinese relations are officially described by
Moscow and Beijing as a comprehensive, wide-ranging, equal and
trusting partnership and strategic interaction. Based on this geopo-
litical and geo-economic paradigm, effective and pragmatic practice
has evolved, which has become a positive factor in global develop-
ment and global governance in the 21st century.
The objective axiology criterion shows the value of various aspects
related to the organization and utilization of this experience in the
evolution of bilateral, regional and global integration processes and
spaces.
The established configuration of public activity participants, sup-
plemented by the no less active part of business operators creating the national GDP and real-
izing economic sovereignty, constitutes a special dynamic integrated complex of Russian-Chinese
interconnections.
A good case in point is the joint Russian-Chinese statement on deepening comprehensive part-
nership and strategic interaction and advancing mutually beneficial cooperation.
Today, Russia and China are also guided by other political, legal and regulatory documents that
are correlated with the provisions of their Basic Laws. What does this refer to? For Russia, an
exclusively important role in defining international activity parameters, spheres and mechanisms
is played by the Foreign Policy Concept of the Russian Federation of 2013. It also includes es-
sential provisions of international law. First of all, it is important to note the principle of the
supremacy of law in international relations as one of Russia's priorities in dealing with global is-
sues (Para. 2, Part III). Based on this, Russia is geared towards a program of concrete actions
and diplomatic steps.
It should be noted that China's position regarding the application of international law within
the framework of this project logically coincides with the measures and objectives that the Chi-
nese leadership formulated under the "comprehensive advancement of the rule of law in China"
directive.
Russian-Chinese interaction is a model of such a union and partnership. The potential for their
integration will actively and creatively influence the evolution of international law and order,
with all of its basic and auxiliary elements.
Russia and China: A Vector of International Law