Training and prospects of Russian-speaking specialists at Chinese universities in the context of Sino-Russian friendship and cooperation in the new historical period

Jiang Tingwei, Sun Daman

The article provides analysis of the current situation with training Russian-speaking specialists at Chinese universities in terms of territorial distribution, use of training materials, educational system and graduates’ employment. The author forecasts the future trends of Chinese market demand for Russian-speaking professionals: cross-border electronic commerce, foreign-affairs legislation, new media industry. It is noted that the demand for Russian-speaking professionals in the Chinese market is continually growing.

Keywords:training of Russian-speaking specialists; graduates’ employment; cultural exchange