
Xi-Putin pledge lasting ties as Siberia 2 gas pipeline talks stall
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin sealed more than 40 bilateral deals but failed to clinch a breakthrough on the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline, underscoring Beijing’s growing leverage as Moscow shifts energy exports toward China; the leaders touted close ties and broad cooperation while reaffirming China’s One China stance and Russia’s position on Ukraine, with analysts seeing the pipeline setback as a sign of a rebalanced relationship toward Beijing.











