In the fundamental work " Russia and its Asian partners in a globalizing world. Strategic cooperation: problems and prospects " * Academician M. L. Titarenko notes that many Chinese historians and political scientists still regard the Russian-Chinese treaties of the past as unequal; among many Chinese researchers, the point of view about the alleged "seizure of a significant part of Chinese territory by tsarist Russia"is still being discussed. In this regard, he emphasizes: "We need to look for something in common that can become the basis for a constructive dialogue between cultures, first of all, for the interaction of Russian and Chinese cultures. We have no reason to idealize the situation and turn a blind eye to existing problems. We must see them, treat them carefully, and seek out, develop, and make recommendations on ways to establish a dialogue with our Chinese friends, partners,and neighbors. " 1 It seems that an integral part of being balanced is the possession of historical facts, especially, in the language of English-language literature, "hard facts". After all, the history of Russian-Chinese cooperation and relations between both countries and their other neighbors does not lend itself to unambiguous black-and-white assessments. An objective approach to the past from a modern perspective is particularly harmful**. A vivid example of the complexity and ambiguity of historical intricacies is the fate of Barga (Hulunbuir), now part of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, a Chinese province with which the Russian Trans-Baikal Territory directly borders. This is discussed in the article by A. P. Tarasov. A. P. TARASOV Head of the Information and Analytical Department of the Legislative Assembly of the Trans-Baikal Territory (Chita) Barga (Hulunbuir) Keywords: Inner Mongolia, history of Russian-Chinese relations Soviet researcher V. A. Anuchin wrote about Barga, which has become a backwater corner of present-day China: "Barga for the rest of Manchuria is a ... Читать далее