List of issues > Series «History». 2023. Vol 44
Relations between the Russia and China
in the Field of Hydrouse of Joint Waterways
Author(s)
A. D. Leonkin
Abstract
The Amur River basin covers the territory of four countries – Russia, China, North Korea
and Mongolia. But, since North Korea and Mongolia account for a small part, the pressure from the
activities of these countries on the water arteries of the Amur basin is insignificant. At the same time,
Russia and China cover 98% (54% and 44%, respectively) of the basin area, and the activities of
these two states have the greatest impact on the Amur and its tributaries. The article deals with the
problems of the different approach of the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China in
relation to the use of joint reservoirs, which are the border for the two countries – one of the longest
in the world. The purpose of the material is to consider the evolution of the use of the Amur River
basin by Russia and China, the emerging dangers for one of the largest rivers in the world (9th
place), and the interaction of the two countries to reduce the detrimental impact of human activity in
this territory. With the beginning of the process of development and industrialization of the Russian
Far East (USSR) and the Northeast of China, pressure began on the ecological and hydrological
spheres of these regions. This is especially true of the Chinese territory, where from the middle of the
20th century. the population of the population has grown significantly, exceeding 100 million people,
and, accordingly, the process of industrialization of the region and the development of agriculture,
including the cultivation of rice, which requires significant irrigation work, has significantly increased. The material touches upon the issues of the use of waterways for the extraction of biological
resources, navigation, agriculture, bank protection works and the needs of industry, as well as the
threat from emergencies at enterprises located in the basin of border rivers. In addition, the issue of
preventing economic damage and protecting the ports of the Russian Primorye in the event of a
change in the rules for using the Tumannaya (Tumangan) border river, which for the last 17 km before flowing into the Sea of Japan, separates the Russian Federation and the Democratic People's
Republic of Korea, thus excluding access to sea to Chinese ships from the port of Hunchun.
About the Authors
Leonkin Alexander Dmitrievich,
Postgraduate,
Far East Institute of Management – Branch of
the Russian Presidential Academy of National
Economy and Public Administration,
33, Muraviev-Amurskii st., Khabarovsk,
680000, Russian Federation,
e-mail: aleonkin@gmail.com
For citation
Leonkin A.D. Relations between the Russia and China in the Field of Hydrouse of Joint Waterways. The Bulletin of
Irkutsk State University. Series History, 2023, vol. 44, pp. 61-68. https://doi.org/10.26516/2222-9124.2023.44.61 (in Russian)
Keywords
Russia, China, rivers, border, industry, accidents, bioresources.
UDC
338:551.46/59(47:51)
DOI
https://doi.org/10.26516/2222-9124.2023.44.61
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