Mongolia's exclusion of the Power of Siberia-2 natural gas pipeline from its four-year plan raises questions about the future of the Russia-China energy project amid stalled negotiations and shifting priorities.
Mongolia 's government voted not to to include the Power of Siberia-2 natural gas pipeline that connects Russia to China through its territory in its spending plans for the next four years, a sign that the megaproject may be on hold.
Ahead of the visit, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said Li planned to 'exchange in-depth views on practical cooperation in bilateral relations and issues of common concern' in talks with Mishustin. Neither the Chinese or Russian side mentioned the war in Ukraine in their previews, but Li's trip is the first from a Chinese official since Ukraine's incursion into Russian territory.
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