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The 26th meeting of the Russian-Chinese Commission on Humanitarian Cooperation was held in Beijing, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Tatyana Golikova and State Councilor of the People's Republic of China Shen Yiqin. Representatives of relevant agencies participated in the meeting. The parties exchanged views on the current status and prospects for developing cooperation in all humanitarian areas. Following the meeting, a number of agreed decisions were adopted, formalized in the commission's minutes.
Tatyana Golikova and Member of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Shen Yiqin
The 26th meeting of the Russian-Chinese Commission on Humanitarian Cooperation
The 26th meeting of the Russian-Chinese Commission on Humanitarian Cooperation
The 26th meeting of the Russian-Chinese Commission on Humanitarian Cooperation
The 26th meeting of the Russian-Chinese Commission on Humanitarian Cooperation
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Tatyana Golikova and Member of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Shen Yiqin
The 26th meeting of the commission precedes the 30th, anniversary regular meeting of the heads of government, and is one of the important stages of its preparation.
"The comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation between Russia and China continues to strengthen, despite the unstable international situation. They are completely unaffected by political pressures and demonstrate strong immunity to external influences. We are pleased to note the traditionally close contacts, particularly at the highest level. Trusting dialogue between the leaders of the two countries plays a key role in advancing the entire range of Russian-Chinese ties," emphasized Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova.
The current year marks the 80th anniversary of the common victory over German Nazism and Japanese militarism.
"We consider our leaders' decision to jointly celebrate the anniversary of the Great Victory in Moscow and Beijing deeply symbolic. In the modern world, our countries share a common mission: preserving the historical truth about the events of World War II and passing it on to the younger generation," said Tatyana Golikova.
The Deputy Prime Minister noted the importance of consistently working to steadily expand humanitarian contacts between the two countries. The strategic directions for their development are reflected in the roadmap for Russian-Chinese humanitarian cooperation until 2030, adopted by the heads of government in Bishkek in October 2023. The programs and projects outlined in this document are being implemented according to plan.
Thus, active cooperation in higher education continues between Russia and China. A significant achievement in this bilateral relationship has been the increase in academic mobility. The number of Chinese students studying in higher education programs in Russia has exceeded 56,000. At the same time, over 20,000 Russians are studying at leading Chinese universities.
"Interuniversity cooperation is actively expanding, including in the area of establishing joint Russian-Chinese universities and institutes. The flagship of this cooperation is the joint Russian-Chinese university in Shenzhen. It has 10 faculties, with nearly 5,000 students enrolled. A complex of research and educational centers is also operating. The opening of MPEI-Hainan University is scheduled for 2026. We believe this event will be a key one in the upcoming Years of Education," the Deputy Prime Minister noted.
The launch ceremony of the 35th joint educational institution between Far Eastern Federal University and Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications will take place in Chongqing these days. This project will offer a dual degree program in information technology and computational mathematics.
Chinese students' interest in the Russian language and culture remains strong. The international project "Russian Teacher Abroad" is being successfully implemented, and open education centers in Russian and Russian language training at Chinese universities are operating effectively. Cooperation in teacher education is also developing.
Cooperation in healthcare remains an integral part of Russian-Chinese relations. Key areas of cooperation, such as disaster medicine, drug regulation, and infection control, are rapidly developing.
"The digitalization of healthcare appears to be a promising area of cooperation. The signing of an interagency Memorandum of Understanding on the digital transformation of healthcare in September of this year was an important step. This document lays the foundation for joint work on implementing advanced information solutions, creating intelligent healthcare systems, and developing telemedicine," said Tatyana Golikova.
Every year, approximately 500 Chinese specialists participate in scientific and practical medical events organized in Russia.
Cancer treatment remains one of the most promising areas of bilateral cooperation. Last year, leading Russian cancer centers established partnerships with six Chinese cancer institutions. At the same time, demand for Russian medical education among Chinese citizens is growing. More than 1,500 Chinese students are studying at our universities.
An important component of the partnership between Russia and China is cooperation in the field of culture.
"The Years of Russian-Chinese Culture are drawing to a close. This year, the leitmotif of cultural events has been the celebration of the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War and the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. To date, the Russian side has implemented over 170 events. One of the highlights was a large-scale exhibition of Ilya Repin's masterpieces at the National Museum of China," emphasized Tatyana Golikova. "The closing ceremony of the Years of Russian-Chinese Culture is scheduled for November of this year at the State Tretyakov Gallery, where a unique exhibition of calligraphy from the National Museum of China will take place, along with a joint concert of Russian and Chinese performers."
The tradition of holding a library forum and a Culture and Art Fair continues. National film exchange festivals have become a well-established tradition.
Tourism exchanges, traditionally characterized by high rates, hold a special place in the structure of Russian-Chinese cultural and humanitarian ties. According to Russian statistics, in the first half of 2025, total tourist flow amounted to 1.4 million trips, a 20% increase over the same period last year.
Particular importance is attached to developing the partnership with China in sports. Cooperation between the sports federations of Russia and China is steadily expanding. In 2025, more than 2,500 Russian athletes and coaches are expected to travel to China to participate in competitions and training events in over 40 sports. This figure is double last year's figure.
A striking example of mutually beneficial partnership is the Russian-Chinese Winter and Summer Youth Games. The 4th Russian-Chinese Winter Youth Games were held in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in January 2025 to great success. Active preparations are underway for the 10th Russian-Chinese Summer Youth Games, scheduled for May 2026.
Mass communications is a key area of bilateral cooperation. The popularity of Russian resources in China and Chinese resources in Russia is growing significantly. This year, RT videos averaged 211 million views per month, and Sputnik China became the first and only foreign media outlet to launch a mini-app on the Chinese messaging app WeChat. Gazprom-Media Holding signed agreements to develop contacts with the Xinhua News Agency, and National Media Group signed agreements with the China Media Corporation.
Contacts between archival institutions are developing successfully, which in turn facilitates expanded access to retrospective information and the popularization of archival documents on the history and development of Russian-Chinese bilateral relations. Joint historical and documentary exhibitions and publications are being prepared. In particular, a publication of the correspondence between I.V. Stalin and Mao Zedong is being jointly prepared.
Russia and China continue to strengthen bilateral youth cooperation. This year, special attention was paid to the moral and patriotic education of young people. A striking example is the tour of the Russian and Chinese youth choirs "Holding Hands!" and the educational program "Russian as a Foreign Language" at the Mashuk Knowledge Center. Russian and Chinese delegations of young leaders actively participate in large-scale youth events in both countries.
By decision of the heads of state, the next two years – 2026 and 2027 – will be declared the Years of Education.
Following the commission meeting, the following documents were signed:
1. Minutes of the 25th meeting of the subcommittee on cooperation in the field of education.
2. Minutes of the 25th meeting of the subcommittee on cooperation in the field of healthcare.
3. Minutes of the 25th meeting of the subcommittee on cooperation in the field of sports.
4. Minutes of the 18th meeting of the subcommittee on cooperation in the field of media.
5. Minutes of the 18th meeting of the subcommittee on cooperation in the field of cinematography.
6. Minutes of the 15th meeting of the subcommittee on cooperation in the field of youth policy.
7. Memorandum of Understanding between the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs (Russian Federation) and the All-China Youth Federation (People's Republic of China).
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