politics
Putin in Beijing: 3 things Russia needs from China
Russia will be looking for energy and trade deals with China, as well as continuing geopolitical support.
TL;DR
- Putin's visit to China aims to strengthen geopolitical, energy, and trade relations.
- Russia seeks China's diplomatic support, particularly regarding the Ukraine war.
- A key objective is to potentially approve the 'Power of Siberia 2' gas pipeline to increase exports to China.
- Russia's reliance on China for technology and consumer goods has increased due to sanctions and the war in Ukraine.
- China's approval of the 'Power of Siberia 2' pipeline is delayed as China has diversified energy sources.