International economic cooperation between Russia and China in the field of combating terrorism

Introduction. In recent decades, terrorism has become one of the most serious threats to the world order, affecting various public spheres, including economics, security, and law. Modern terrorist organizations use the latest digital technologies to use global financial flows to expand their activities, disguising transactions through offshore companies and shadow banking structures. It is the financial component of terrorist activity, being the basis of the existence and functioning of extremist structures, that requires an integrated and coordinated response from the international community.

Purpose. The research is aimed at studying the mechanism of international economic cooperation between Russia and China to increase the effectiveness of measures to prevent the financing of terrorism and minimize its impact on the global economy.

Methods. The methodology of the research is based on a systematic approach, structural, comparative and statistical analysis through the method of expert assessments, as well as on the use of a descriptive method, which made it possible to summarize and interpret the data obtained.

Results. The analysis of the implementation of public infrastructure projects has confirmed that the strategic partnership between Russia and China has a high potential for strengthening global financial security. The author provides data confirming the positive dynamics of economic relations between the two countries, which indicates a significant improvement in financial control indicators, including stricter regulation of cryptocurrencies, the development of digital financial monitoring systems and increased sanctions measures.

Conclusions. International economic cooperation is a prerequisite for successfully countering the global threat of terrorism. As major strategic partners and key members of the UN Security Council, Russia and China have consistently expanded their joint initiatives aimed at combating illicit financial flows from terrorist organizations and countering their spread in the global community. At the same time, in order to achieve more significant results, it is necessary to further improve technological solutions, the organizational and legal framework at the state level, as well as strengthen trust and efficiency in the interaction of countries and international structures.

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