During its working visit to China, the delegation of Kazan Innovative University named after V.G. Timiryasov held meetings with representatives of Shandong Management University and Shandong University of Political Science and Law, at which joint educational and research projects, academic exchanges, professional training, and new formats of interaction between the university and business were discussed.

In an era of rapid integration of the research and educational space, Russia and China are reaching a qualitatively new level of strategic dialogue. A vivid confirmation of this was the official visit of the delegation of Kazan Innovative University named after V.G. Timiryasov to the People's Republic of China. During the working trip, representatives of KIU - Rector Asiya Timiryasova, Vice-Rector for Economics and Strategic Development Liliya Vorontsova, and Director of the Chinese Language Centre Anastasia Kokurina - concluded cooperation agreements with Shandong Management University and Shandong University of Political Science and Law.

This step opens up tremendous prospects for the implementation of joint educational and research projects, academic exchanges, the training of personnel for the new global economy, and the creation of innovative formats of interaction between higher education and global business.

The choice of partners for Kazan Innovative University was not accidental: both Chinese universities possess strong academic authority and well-developed infrastructure. As recognised leaders in their fields, they accumulate China's advanced experience in such relevant areas as the digital economy, high technology, and jurisprudence. The partner universities are among the leading educational centres of the region, demonstrating rapid growth in digitalisation, innovation, and the training of globally competitive specialists.

Shandong Management University, founded in 1938, has two modern campuses in the city of Jinan with a total student body of around 20,000. The university is a recognised regional leader in the fields of the digital economy, intelligent engineering, business administration, and supply chain management.

For its part, Shandong University of Political Science and Law, founded in 1955 and comprising three high-tech campuses, serves as a key centre for training personnel for the region's judicial and legal system. Its core areas of specialisation are jurisprudence, comparative law, intellectual property protection, and international law. Membership in the China League of Political Science and Law Universities and in the University Alliance of the Belt and Road is a mark of the highest academic quality. Its graduates form the backbone of the province's judicial and administrative system, and its practice-oriented approach to training lawyers is recognised as exemplary. The partner universities accumulate the PRC's advanced experience in the field of high technology and the legal regulation of the digital environment, responding to the modern demands of the labour market.

Particular attention during the meetings was given to the expansion of academic mobility, exchanges, and joint educational programs, including dual-degree programmes. For students, this is an opportunity to gain international experience, become acquainted with China's educational system, participate in joint research and projects, and build professional connections while still studying.

The key outcome of the negotiations was the signing of Memorandums of Understanding with Shandong Management University and Shandong University of Political Science and Law. The parties expressed their readiness to begin implementing joint educational programs and research projects without delay. The agreements reached bring KIU named after V.G. Timiryasov to the forefront of Russian-Chinese cooperation, opening up broad horizons for faculty, researchers, and students in the educational, research, and international professional environment.