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What are China's energy ties with Russia?

March 20 (Reuters) - China has increased purchases of Russian oil and gas in the year since Russia invaded Ukraine and the energy relationship between the two countries will be an important topic when presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping meet in Moscow this week. Here are some facts about their energy ties.

Does Russia have a relationship with China?

As Russia’s traditional customers have shunned Russian energy and Western oil companies have exited the country, Russia has looked to China to help fill the gap. In this Q&A, the authors assess the state of the bilateral energy relationship one year after the start of the war. How much energy did China import from Russia in 2022 compared to 2021?

How will the Russian invasion affect China's Energy Policy?

China is heavily exposed to Russian commodity exports and to global markets. The invasion and its aftermath have a profound impact on China’s short term energy supplies, its policy priorities for the coming year and long term energy policies.

How much gas does Russia export to China?

Russia's gas exports to China are still a small fraction of the record 177 bcm it delivered to Europe in 2018-19. Since the start of the Ukraine war in February 2022, volumes to Europe have shrunk, reaching about 62 bcm in 2022.

How would China deal with Russia?

reinforce its relations with Russia, as it would have less to lose and more to gain. China might increase Russian oil purchases and intensify its efforts to counteract Western sanctions by covertly or overtly ngaging its main tanker fleet, as well as providing its own insurance and financing. In the medium to long term, land pipelines for both o

Why has China increased its energy trade with Russia?

China has only moderately increased its energy trade with Russia in terms of volume. Most of the increase is in line with pre-invasion plans and additional increases re in line with the economic incentives provided by the discounts on Russian energy. Most of the additional imports come f