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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov visits China to discuss Middle East war
Lavrov said Russia can help cover China’s energy shortfall as disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz drive up global oil and gas prices.
- On April 15, 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, with Xi describing China-Russia relations as particularly 'precious' amid global instability.
- The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran has effectively choked the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting energy flows. China imports roughly 40 percent of its oil through the strait, creating urgency around energy security.
- Lavrov pledged Russia can 'certainly fill the resource gap' for China, offering to boost energy deliveries on an equal and mutually beneficial basis during the news conference in Beijing.
- Xi and Russian President Vladimir Putin are scheduled to hold a summit in the first half of this year, affirming their 'no limits' partnership and deepening bilateral strategic coordination.
- Projects like the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline could accelerate under closer cooperation, potentially delivering up to 50 billion cubic meters of gas annually to China and reshaping regional energy dynamics.
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