Research on the Path of Vocational Education Cooperation between China and Russia Based on the Belt and Road Initiative

Abstract

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) provides a significant platform for deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Russia. As a key area of people-to-people exchanges and mutual understanding, cooperation in vocational education is encountering unprecedented development opportunities. This paper, against the backdrop of the BRI, explores the practical foundations, main challenges, and feasible pathways for Sino-Russian vocational education collaboration. By analyzing the advantages in policy alignment, industrial demands, and educational resource complementarity, the study identifies existing obstacles such as language barriers, insufficient mutual recognition of qualifications, and underdeveloped cooperation mechanisms. Based on this analysis, it proposes a multi-tiered cooperation framework, the mutual recognition of academic credentials and vocational qualifications, the co-development of internationalized curricula, and enhanced faculty exchanges and joint research initiatives. The research aims to provide theoretical insights and practical guidance for promoting coordinated development in vocational education between China and Russia and supporting regional economic integration.