Ding Xuexiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, met with Nikolai Shulgin, Minister of Energy of Russia, in Beijing. During the meeting, Ding emphasized that energy cooperation serves as a crucial cornerstone of pragmatic cooperation between China and Russia, offering essential support for the advanced development of bilateral relations. China is eager to deepen its cooperation with Russia in the energy sector, consistently pushing forward major projects and expanding new avenues for collaboration. Shulgin responded by stating that Russia views China as a dependable partner and is committed to fostering deep and substantive energy cooperation between the two nations.
