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Xi, Putin to discuss Power of Siberia 2 pipeline in Bishkek meeting
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Xi, Putin to discuss Power of Siberia 2 pipeline in Bishkek meeting

From South China Morning Post · () English

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  • Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet in Bishkek on Monday to discuss the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline project.
  • This meeting will be their second face-to-face encounter this year, following Putin's visit to Beijing.
  • The pipeline is a key project aimed at increasing Russian gas exports to China and strengthening bilateral ties.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian leader Vladimir Putin are set to discuss the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline project during a meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Monday. The Kremlin confirmed the discussion, marking the second face-to-face meeting between the two leaders this year.

Their previous in-person talks occurred shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing. Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov stated that the issue would be discussed bilaterally, not only at the upcoming Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok but also in the direct meeting with Xi.

The Power of Siberia 2 project is a flagship initiative designed to significantly boost Russian gas deliveries to China. It also aims to further consolidate the strategic ties between the two neighboring nations. The meeting comes as Xi prepares to pay a state visit to Kyrgyzstan to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.

The issue will be discussed bilaterally.

— Yury UshakovRussian presidential aide commenting on the upcoming meeting between Xi and Putin.
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