Programme of the Russia–China Conference
of the Valdai Discussion Club
in partnership with the Centre for Russian Studies at East China Normal University
“The Era of Multipolarity: New Horizons for Russia–China Cooperation”
Shanghai, April 26–27, 2026
April 27, Monday
09:20 – 09:40 Opening of the conference
10:00 – 11:30 Session 1. The Emergence of a Multipolar World in Turbulent Times: The Global South and the Responsibility of the Great Powers
12:00 – 13:30 Session 2. Russia–China Relations in the 30th Anniversary Year of the Strategic Partnership and the 25th Anniversary Year of the Treaty on Good-Neighbourliness, Friendship and Cooperation: Shaping the Architecture of Eurasian Interconnectedness
14:30 – 16:00 Session 3. New Opportunities for Sustainable Development: Enhancing Cooperation in Energy, Technology and Finance
16:30 – 18:00 Session 4. Social Construction and Strengthening the Foundations of Russian-Chinese Relations: Youth, Education, Media, and Autonomous Knowledge Systems
18:00 – 18:15 Closing remarks
