Russia and China Discuss 'Power of Siberia 2' Pipeline
Russia and China are discussing the 'Power of Siberia 2' gas pipeline project during high-level meetings in Bishkek and Vladivostok, with plans for further talks on September 4 at the Eastern Economic Forum. Despite ongoing negotiations, key issues like pricing remain unresolved.
Consensus
- Russia and China are discussing the 'Power of Siberya 2' gas pipeline project.
- The discussion will take place during a bilateral meeting between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping at the SCO summit in Bishkek.
- A meeting between Putin and China's Vice-Premier Ding Xuejing is scheduled during the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok.
- The 8th Russia-China Energy Business Forum is set for September 4 in Vladivostok.
- The project involves the construction of a 6,700 km pipeline with a capacity of 50 billion cubic meters of gas per year.
- A legally binding memorandum on the project was signed in September 2025 by Gazprom and China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC).
Points of divergence
- No mention was made of the 'Power of Siberia 2' project in the joint statements from the meeting between Putin and Xi Jinping at the SCO summit. — kommerstant
- Putin has attempted to persuade Xi Jinping to approve 'Power of Siberia 2' six times since the start of the war in Ukraine. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- Chinese officials have asked Russia not to raise the 'Power of Siberia 2' issue until Russia changes its pricing conditions. — tg_rybar
- China demands gas prices near $50 per thousand cubic meters, significantly lower than the current price for 'Power of Siberia 1'. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- The 'Power of Siberia 2' and the 'Union-East' transit pipeline through Mongolia were agreed upon in a legally binding memorandum signed in September 2025. — vedomosti
Coverage (7 sources)
- Novak reported on discussion with China regarding volume of supplies and route of 'Power of Siberia 2' — Вести
- Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping discussed visa-free regime at SCO summit — Коммерсантъ
- Putin for the sixth time since the start of the war tries to persuade Xi Jinping to launch the 'Power of Siberia-2' — The Moscow Times
- Hope dies last? — Рыбарь
- Ushakov allowed discussion of 'Siberia-2' with China in Bishkek and Vladivostok — Ведомости
- Leaders of the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China discuss the 'Power of Siberia-2' project at a meeting within the SCO — Интерфакс
- Ushakov said when Russia and China will discuss 'Power of Siberia-2' — Вести
Key entities
- Russia
- Vladimir Putin
- Xi Jinping
- China
- China
- SCO
- Bishkek
- Yuri Usakov
- Vladivostok
- Moscow
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- Kremlin
- IT 'News'
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