Recently, about RussiaGas pipelinesThe issue of the advancement of the project has attracted widespread attention. According to a Moscow source, the Chinese side rejected the offer against RussiaGas pipelinesprojectInvestments, and demanded that the Russian side pay the full cost of building the pipeline, and give a larger price on the basis of the original discount. Prior to this, the Chinese side had already enjoyed a discount of about 46%, and the amount of gas to Turkey and Europe was about twice as much as the Chinese side. Some people accuse China of being insatiable in its demands, but this is not fair.
Judging by the original pipeline plan, the Chinese side proposed a pipeline route directly from Russia to China's Xinjiang, which was shorter, without the involvement of middlemen, and the Chinese side also voluntarily covered the cost of building the pipeline. However, the Russian side vetoed this plan and proposed to adopt itMongoliatransit, which makesGas pipelinesThe length has increased significantly, and at the same time the Chinese side has also increasedEnergySecurity risks. In this case, the Chinese side is justified in asking for a larger discount.
Addendum: The original pipeline plan proposed by the Chinese side was to be able to deliver natural gas to China faster and safer. However, the reason why the Russian side insisted on passingMongoliaThe transit is to reduce the risk of exporting natural gas to the outside world and to establish closer ties with the Mongolian sideRelationship of interestto preventMongoliaCompletely backwards to the United States. Although this is in Russia's own interests, it ignores the Chinese sideEnergy** security requirements, and require the Chinese side to bear more risks and costs. Therefore, it is reasonable for the Chinese side to demand a larger discount.
In the past cooperation, the Russian side took advantage of some "small advantages", and now it is time to return the favor. In 2014, in order to ensure its ownEnergySecurity signed a long-term agreement with the Russian sideEnergy**Agreement. According to the content of the contract, the Russian side will passChina and RussiaGas pipelinesDelivery of natural gas to China. At first, the Chinese side signed a relatively high contract, but due to the negotiations at that timeenvironmentIn the end, the Chinese side chose to sign the agreement. Nowadays, China has a lot more natural gas pipelines and is no longer completely dependent on Russia as it was in the past, so it is reasonable to make reasonable demands on natural gas.
Addendum: With the passage of time, China has more and more natural gas channels. In addition to importing natural gas from Russia, the Chinese side also passes through Central AsiaGas pipelines, China and MyanmarGas pipelinesand the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). This means that the Chinese side has transformed into aBuyer's market, and the Russian side became a seller's market. InThe conflict in UkraineLater, Europe cut off gas deals with Russia, causing Russian gas companies to lose a lot of money. Therefore, the Russian side urgently needs to find a buyer, and China is the only country that can afford to accept this large order. China's demand for greater discounts is in line with market rules and in order to safeguard the interests of its own people.
Addendum: To be clear,China and RussiaThe discussions on natural gas** between the two countries are only commercial negotiations and will not affect relations between the two countries. China and RussiaThere is a deep partnership between the two countries, and there is close cooperation in many fields. Currently,China and RussiaThe bilateral amount will exceed $200 billion, so it is unlikely that the relationship between the two countries will be affected by some project details. Those who try to hype and provokeChina and RussiaRelations with people should disperse, in factChina and RussiaThe cooperation between them is solid and mutually beneficial.
The Chinese side refused to RussiaGas pipelinesprojectInvestmentsand demanded a larger discount, after some made accusations against the Chinese side. However, I think China's request is reasonable. First, the change in the pipeline scheme increases the risks and costs for the Chinese side, so it is justified to demand a larger discount. Secondly, in the past gas deals, the Russian side took some small advantages, and now it is time to pay it back. Moreover, China's natural gas channels have also become diversified, and it is no longer completely dependent on Russia as it was in the past. Therefore, it is also in line with market rules to put forward more reasonable requirements for natural gas**.
In the international arena, all parties will negotiate according to their own interests and strive for more favorable conditions. Chinese to RussiaGas pipelinesThe negotiation of the project is only a normal negotiation in the business field and will not be affectedChina and Russiadeep partnership. China and RussiaThe two countries have extensive cooperation and have close ties in many fields such as economy, military, and culture. Therefore, it should not be provoked because of some project detailsChina and RussiaRelationship. China and RussiaThe cooperation between them is based on mutual benefit and win-win, and any business negotiation should not be exaggerated and misunderstood.
Finally, China's demand for greater discounts is not insatiable, but to safeguard its own interests and the interests of its own people. China is oneBuyer's market, with some bargaining power. The Russian side should also see the mutually beneficial cooperative relations between the two sides, reasonably meet the demands of the Chinese side, and continue to push forwardGas pipelinesconstruction of the project. Only when both sides understand and respect each other in cooperation can it be well maintainedChina and Russiarelationship, and to achieve the goal of mutual development of both parties.