The peculiarities of interaction between the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China in conditions of growing global instability are considered in the article. The complex geopolitical and economic situation in the world has led to the activation of foreign policy activity of Russia and China. When solving acute international problems, both countries take a coordinated position. By many experts, this is regarded as a serious prerequisite for the formation of a Russian-Chinese military-political union. And if talking about a full military alliance between Moscow and Beijing is premature, then full-scale economic cooperation is already a reality. Even despite all the costs of sanctioning pressure.