The eastern route of China-Russia Natural Gas Pipeline transported over 50 billion cubic meters of natural gas in the past four years of operation, PipeChina announced on Saturday. The rising volume of natural gas being sent to China attests to deepening energy cooperation between the two countries.
In a meeting in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared that maintaining close ties with Russia is a "strategic choice," emphasizing the need for deeper cooperation. The nations, facing criticism for their alliance despite Russia s actions in Ukraine, aim to strengthen economic, trade, and energy collaborations. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin noted that bilateral relations have reached an "all-time high."