Sergey Lukonin, Head of Sector of Economy and Politics of China at National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations of RAS: "World moves towards multipolar order"

In May 2026, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in China for a two-day visit. The summit was timed to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation. Following the talks, the leaders of the Russian Federation and the PRC signed a joint declaration on the establishment of a multipolar world and a new type of international relations.

Why does this document have strategic significance? What areas of cooperation are priorities for strengthening the Russian-Chinese partnership?

Sergey Lukonin, the Head of the Sector of Economy and Politics of China at the National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations of the Russian Academy of Sciences, shared his insights on this topic in our BRICSterview.

TV BRICS reporter: Ekaterina Fomina