GEOPOLITICAL INTERESTS OF CHINA IN THE CONTEXT OF BORDER TRADE
Article represents the analysis of implementation practices of Chinese cross-border trade with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia from the point of China’s strategic interests. The author has considered possible influence of crossborder trade on strengthening dependence of the Central Asian states from China. The particular emphasis is placed on the new opportunities for the development of the border territories in case of their participation in the economic integration processes in the region.