On August 2, 2017, in the framework of the 20th session of the Russian-Chinese subcommittee on trade and economic cooperation, the Russian Foreign Trade Academy signed a memorandum of understanding with the Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation under the Ministry of Commerce of China (AITEC of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce).

On August 2, 2017, in the framework of the 20th session of the Russian-Chinese subcommittee on trade and economic cooperation, the Russian Foreign Trade Academy signed a memorandum of understanding with the Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation under the Ministry of Commerce of China (AITEC of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce) in the presence of trade ministers of the two countries. The parties intend to conduct joint scientific research, scientific conferences, seminars, roundtables for the establishment and development of academic, scientific, cultural interaction.