REGIONAL COOPERATION BETWEEN RUSSIA AND CHINA AS A MECHANISM FOR REDUCING DIFFERENTIATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONS OF CHINA AND RUSSIA
Target. Explore the application of the main directions of cooperation between Russia and China, as a mechanism for reducing differentiation in the development of regions of China and Russia. Tasks. Explore aspects of cooperation between the eastern regions of Russia and the northeastern regions of China to reduce differentiation in the development of regions; explore aspects of cooperation between the regions of the Volga Federal District of the Russian Federation and the upper, middle reaches of the Yangtze River in the PRC. Methodology. The article uses the tools of analytical, economic, statistical and comparative analysis. Results. This article examines regional cooperation between Russia and China, and it is proved that such cooperation can reduce differentiation in the development of regions in China, as well as in Russia. Conclusions. In order to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of strategies and policies aimed at developing regions and reducing the differentiation in the development of regions of China and Russia, states should pay more attention to regional cooperation between Russia and China in the development and implementation of appropriate strategies and policies, create better conditions for the Russian-Chinese regional cooperation.