Beijing’s latest development strategy envisions accelerated work on a major gas pipeline project with Moscow
China has signaled a major push to secure more natural gas from Russia, referencing two new pipelines in the draft of its latest five-year plan. The move comes as conflict in the Middle East threatens LNG shipments transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a key energy chokepoint.
The draft version of China’s development blueprint for 2026–2030, submitted to the National People’s Congress last week, notes that Beijing would “advance preparatory work” on the “central route of the China-Russia natural gas pipeline,” the South China Morning Post…
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