In recent years, China-Russia relations have been engaged in a complex development process. In the new conditions of a complex and volatile international situation, sustainable and resilient development of Sino-Russian relations is essential both for countries and their peoples, and for adjacent regions and the world as a whole. The international and regional situation has evolved considerably in connection with the conflicts in Ukraine, Syria, the nuclear crisis on the Korean peninsula, the South China Sea disputes. The countries had to stand a test connected with these conflicts, the situation put them the choice, the need to work out a unified position, and on many issues the approaches, the course of action and the political course differed. It is important that, despite this, China and Russia have maintained a strategic partnership and a high level of mutual trust, demonstrating the reliability of bilateral ties.

In recent months, the People’s Republic of China has significantly intensified its policy in the Middle East, including with regard to Syria. This is due to a number of vital causes affecting the economy, foreign trade and security.

In 2017, the population of China amounted to 1,378 billion people. PRC has developed the maximum rate for many years; the birth rate greatly exceeded the death rate. China has taken some measures to normalize the total population. In 1979, China introduced the principle of “one family – one child”, because it became obvious that a large population needs more resources. In case of violation of this rule, the parents must pay a large fine, and were subjected to other serious penalties, including dismissal from the civil service and exclusion from the ranks of the Communist party of China (CPC).