On April 24, 2024, a video conference was held between VSMU and the Directorate of the Changchun Institute of International Commerce. The working meeting was attended by the Vice-Rector for International Relations and Organizational and Legal Work Lits Denis, the Head of the Department of International and Interregional Relations Elena Sharykhina, the Head of the International Relations Department Anna Pchelintseva. The negotiations were held on establishing partnerships between the universities, as well as on the creation of joint educational programs in medical specialties. An agreement was reached to sign a cooperation agreement with a Chinese university.