ASRTU, established in December 2010, is a non-governmental organization formed by elite engineering universities of China and Russia on a voluntary basis. It is also a platform for effective communication in higher education under the framework of the China-Russia Committee on Humanities Cooperation. The aim of ASRTU is to assemble Sino-Russian elite technical universities, foster high-quality talents, promote Sino-Russian talents communication and scientific cooperation, and accelerate the mutual development of an innovative economy.