On formation of the text of Russian-Chinese treaty on Good Neighborhood, Friendship and Cooperation, negotiations on it, and its signing
The article of two former diplomats is dedicated to the 70<sup>th</sup> anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia (USSR) and China. It contains personal recollections on the prehistory, preparation, discussion, signing and entry into force of the Russian-Chinese Treaty on Good Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation in 2001, as well as evaluation of this document for further development of relations between Russia and China.