Promotion of Russian Language in China As a Tool of Cultural Diplomacy of the Russian Federation

From Russia's perspectives, a stable Russian-Sino relationship is beneficial to both countries and remains one of its foreign policy priorities. The cultural and educational cooperation between Russia and China is one of the most the important components of the comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination between the two countries. The article highlights the main directions of activity of Russia in the area of promotion of the Russian language in the context of the cultural diplomacy of the Russian Federation. In the authors opinion it includes Russian language teaching in schools in China and, specifically, activity of the Russian Cultural Centre (RCC) in Beijing. The authors argue that the Fund "Russian World" also plays an active role in this process. The authors calls upon Russia and China for much closer communication between the two countries in the area of Promotion of Russian Language in China as well.