The Buryat-Mongols and the development of Russian-Mongolian-Chinese relations from the 17th century to 1924

The article examines the establishment and expansion of multifaceted interstate relations between Russia and China, the history of Mongolian peoples living between them, and the construction of the modern state by Khalkha Mongols in conditions of balancing among superpowers. It explores the position of Mongolian leadership during periods of intensified interstate relations and the development of conflicting Russian-Chinese contradictions. Additionally, the article considers the course of Mongolian authority during the stages of Russian-Chinese collusion and the implementation of policies dictated by bilateral agreements. The role of Buryat-Mongols during the era of revolutionary transformations in Mongolian society in the 20th century is evaluated. Significant attention is given to the formation of a multipolar world and Mongolia's attitude towards its establishment and changes in the situation in the East Asian region, as well as Mongolia's political course in seeking a “third neighbor.”