Cooperation Between Russia and China in the Field of Youth Policy Within the Framework of Strategic Partnership: Mechanisms and Practice

As early as 1992, Russia and China launched an initiative to expand youth exchanges. However, large-scale cooperation only began with the implementation of the “Year of Youth Exchanges between Russia and China” in 2014–2015. Since then, youth cooperation between the two countries has been actively developing in political, economic, scientific-technological, cultural, and sports spheres, and the issues of youth policy have attracted increasing attention. The objective of this study is to analyze the history and current state of Russia–China cooperation in the field of youth policy within the framework of strategic partnership. The development of youth cooperation between Russia and China is viewed in the context of a deepening strategic partnership. The research applies content analysis to examine official documents signed by both countries, as well as news materials related to youth exchanges, in order to identify the priority areas of cooperation. The historical method makes it possible to trace the stages of development and the already established stable mechanisms of interaction in the field of youth policy within the framework of bilateral relations. In addition, a case study approach is applied to explore practical aspects of ongoing cooperation. The research results show that cooperation in the field of youth policy is carried out through regional, bilateral, and multilateral mechanisms. As the Russia–China relationship continues to deepen, areas of youth cooperation are also expanding in accordance with the strategic development needs of both countries.