China and Russia Unite on World Order, but Putin Departs without Concrete Gains
Beijing and Moscow signed more than 40 agreements, but pricing and financing disputes left the long-delayed pipeline project unresolved, analysts said.
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Russia and China fail to finalize ‘Power of Siberia 2’ gas pipeline deal despite broader partnership talks
Russia and China have failed to reach an agreement on the multibillion-dollar “Power of Siberia 2” gas pipeline project, the Kremlin told Russian state media on Wednesday, May 20, following talks in Beijing between President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the two sides had achieved a “general understanding on the basic parameters,” including the proposed route and the order of construction, …
Russia-China summit signals strategic realignment as Moscow deepens dependence on Beijing
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on May 19, for a two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, timed to mark the 25th anniversary of the nations’ cooperation treaty. Bilateral trade exceeded $240 billion in 2025, with trade turnover up nearly 20% in early 2026, as Russia shifts from European markets to Chinese buyers. […]
Vladimir Putin went to China immediately after President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing, and the Kremlin presented this visit as of great importance: 40 bilateral documents were reported to have been signed at the end of the visit, but all Putin's meetings in Beijing were held at 11 a.m. (it was stated that negotiations would take two days) and most of the signed documents were declarations and agreements in the cultural and non-economic fields.
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