Gas supplies through the Central Asia-China Pipeline continue to fall short of capacity, and even if a long-delayed expansion project gets off the ground, it s unlikely to reach its designed capacity.
A lack of progress on the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline following the latest meeting between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping in Beijing chips away at the picture of unshakeable unity and strength both leaders have sought to project under their “no limits” friendship. [Gas in Transition, Volume 3, Issue 10]
With Power of Siberia 2 a long-term ambition, Russia is looking for a faster means of expanding exports to the Chinese market. [Gas in Transition, Volume 3, Issue 8]
As Russia’s position wanes in Central Asia, and China’s waxes, if American interests are to be maintained, Washington has to find ways to tap into the region’s potential.