“SiberiaThe "Power 2" pipeline project encountered some problems during construction, which led to slow progress. China has always adhered to its bottom line in the negotiations and will not lower its demands because of oversupply of gas from a certain pipeline or sympathy for Russia's situation. China has made it clear that in order to complete this big project, Russia needs to show sufficient sincerity and propose a corresponding cooperation plan. Although Russia has expressed a certain sincerity of cooperation to China, the issue has never been discussed. on both sidesBusinessDuring the deliberations on the Terms, the mode of delivery and the method of payment became the focus of discussion, while the key issues on which no consensus had yet been reached.
SiberiaThe "Power-2" pipeline project has been in the spotlight because it will be between Russia and ChinaEnergyCollaboration on important projects. The project is designed to be taken from RussiaSiberiaregion to build a pipeline to transport natural gas to China to increase the number of both sidesEnergyCooperate and expand the natural gas export market. After completion, it is expected to send more than 100 billion cubic meters of natural gas to China every year, which is undoubtedly of great significance for Russia and China to achieve mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation. Russia has shown a certain sincerity in advancing the project, holding project meetings and determining the parameters of the pipeline, and is looking forward to China's signing of the accession.
However, the ** issue has always been an important topic in Russian-Chinese negotiations. Gazprom passed "SiberiaThe "Power 1" gas pipeline has once again set a record for the amount of gas supplied to China, and has expressed its sincerity about the excess gas supply. However, China sticks to its bottom line, arguing that the selling price still falls short of the criteria for substantive cooperation. China believes that the Russian side needs to raise the discount again, so that the price per thousand cubic meters is 271Around $3 to be more in line with the common interests of both parties. In addition, in terms of payment methods, China prefers to pay in full at once to reduce geopolitical risks in the construction process. If China decides to co-finance the pipeline with Russia, future disputes over the payment of funds may be inevitable.
In the face of Western economic sanctions and increasingly strict ideological control, Russia urgently needs to look east for new markets for gas sales. At the same time, many gas fields in the country are on hold due to reduced demand in the European market, which has led to Russia having to incinerate unmarketable gas. From the point of view of China, although it understands Russia's situation, it still insists on its position in cooperation negotiations. China has a wide range of gas sources to choose from, not only to expand gas sources in Central Asia, Myanmar and even Qatar, but also to promote the construction of gas pipelines with Turkmenistan. Therefore, when negotiating cooperation with the Russian side, China will not compromise on the ** issue, and Russia needs to recognize this.
Taking into account".SiberiaThe "Power 2" pipeline project needs to extend across Mongolian territory and has geopolitical risks, and China's cooperation plan needs to fully consider security and risk control. China has introduced Mongolia's "third neighbor" policy, as well as relations with Western countries, into its decision-making process. China believes that Mongolia's policy changes may bring certain potential risks to the construction and operation of pipelines, so it needs to reduce its dependence on Mongolia and reduce the possible impact. In addition, the project is expected to last for six years, during which various unforeseen circumstances may occur, so the disbursement of funds and the modalities of cooperation need to be considered in a comprehensive manner.
SiberiaThe construction of the "Power-2" pipeline project involves the transit of Mongolian territory, which adds certain geopolitical risks. China should fully consider these risks in its cooperation plans and take corresponding measures to control them. China remains wary of Mongolia's "third neighbor" policy and takes into account Mongolia's relations with Western countries to ensure that the pipeline project is not affected by unexpected political changes. To this end, China tends to reduce its dependence on Mongolia, reduce potential risks, and maximize investment protection. Considering the complexity and long-term nature of the project, China also needs to comprehensively consider and negotiate with Russia on the payment of funds and the way of cooperation.
For Russia, China is only part of its natural gas export market, and China has the ability to choose other ** channels. In addition to importing natural gas from Russia, China also has long-term agreements with Australia, Qatar through Turkmenistan's land pipelinesLiquefied natural gas** contract to obtain natural gas. At the same time, China plans to push ahead with the construction of a fourth gas pipeline with Turkmenistan to further diversify its natural gas*** Therefore, Russia needs to realize that when it comes to negotiating cooperation with China, China has other options and will not blindly accommodate Russia's demands.
China attaches great importance to the diversification of gas sources and plans to build natural gas transmission pipelines in different regions in order to obtain natural gas from multiple **. Despite the increase in China's demand for Russian gas, China is not dependent on Russia's. In addition to importing natural gas from Russia, China also has long-term agreements with Australia, Qatar through Turkmenistan's land pipelinesLiquefied natural gas**Contract for natural gas. At the same time, China also plans to push ahead with the construction of a fourth natural gas transmission pipeline with Turkmenistan to ensure the diversity and stability of natural gas**. Therefore, Russia needs to realize that when it comes to negotiating cooperation with China, China has other options and will not be completely dependent on Russian gas**. China has the flexibility to choose different natural gas channels according to its own needs and market conditions, without lowering the requirements of its partners because of the slow progress of a project. For Russia, cooperation with China is not only an economic issue, but also needs to demonstrate sincerity and provide concrete cooperation plans in order to achieve consensus and progress in cooperation between the two sides.