The article is devoted to the analysis of economic aspects of Russian-Chinese cooperation in the Arctic. The analysis of Russian-Chinese cooperation in the Arctic indicates that forecasts of the inevitability of a clash between the two countries in the Arctic are not confirmed. The article demonstrates the complementary nature of the interests of the two countries in the Arctic at present stage; characterizes bilateral cooperation in the Arctic in three areas: the development of the Northern Sea Route, the extraction of energy resources in the region and the development of Arctic tourism.