RUDN Journal of Russian HistoryRUDN Journal of Russian History2312-86742312-8690Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)4173Research ArticleRussian-Chinese border trade in the XIX centuryKovalM VDepartment of Russian Historykovalmvk@mail.ruMoscow Pedagogical State University150320133203007092016Copyright © 2013, Koval M.V.2013The article analyses the process of the border establishment with China and the formation of the border trade mechanisms, registration and liquidation of Kyakhta monopoly and the decrease of the role of trade through Siberia. With the construction and putting into operation of the Trans-Siberian railway the commercial border relations entered a new period of their development.KyakhtaCantontea dealersteaborderborder-zoneborder tradeКяхтаКантончайные торговцычайграницаприграничьепограничная торговля