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The author reveals the role of China in East Europe’s security architecture, particularly, in South Caucasus region, examines the key interests of Chinese foreign policy in the region, and argues that nowadays China stands apart from security issues, and mainly deepens cooperation with Caucasus states in the sphere of economy. However, China’s growing role in global affairs, and increasing great power competition might affect China’s attitude to security agenda in East of Europe in mid-terms perspective, taking into account the strategic importance of the South Caucasus as one of the transport corridors of Chinese Belt and Road Initiative.