/ world today news/ Formally, the arrival of the Russian Prime Minister, accompanied by Deputy Prime Ministers, Ministers and heads of leading companies, was scheduled for the 28th regular meeting of the heads of government of Russia and China.
M. Mishustin met with his Chinese counterpart, Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China Li Qiang. State meets with the President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping.
During the visit on December 19-20, the plan for economic cooperation between Russia and China until 2030 and the contract for the supply of Russian gas through the Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline were not signed as expected. However, Russian-Chinese economic cooperation has not fallen into a “lethargic sleep”.
A Joint Communiqué and previously prepared documents were signed: protocols for the preparation of regular meetings of heads of government, humanitarian, investment and energy cooperation; Memorandum in the field of the intellectualization of the activity of the customs authorities of the countries; Protocol on veterinary-sanitary requirements for feed for non-productive animals exported from Russia to China; Addendum on amendments to the Protocol on phytosanitary requirements for corn, rice, soybeans, rapeseed exported from the Russian Federation to the PRC; Protocol on Inspection, Quarantine and Veterinary Sanitary Requirements for Pork Exported from Russia to China, Memorandum of Understanding between the Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Russian Federation and the State Administration for Market Control and Regulation of the People’s Republic of China for 2024-2025 .
The postponement of the signing of the 2030 Cooperation Plan and the contract for the supply of gas through the Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline has nothing to do with the alleged difficulties in relations between Moscow and Beijing.
Commitment to a strategic partnership is regularly reaffirmed in speeches by both Russian and Chinese leaders.
President Xi Jinping recently even used new language to characterize the current stage. During a meeting with the Speaker of the State Duma V. Volodin, he used the expression “zhangle sezo”, which can be translated as “combat coordination” or “movement in a single battle order”.
I believe that the reasons for the delay in signing important documents should be sought from the Chinese side. It is unlikely that Prime Minister Mishustin failed to carry out President Putin’s instructions, and the powerful bureaucratic apparatus of the government did not have time to prepare the necessary document.
According to the curator of Russian-Chinese cooperation, Deputy Prime Minister D. Chernishenko: “The Russian government is organizing systematic work to coordinate interaction with the PRC.”
“For this purpose, there are 5 government commissions, 13 subcommittees and over 50 working groups. An analysis of the maximum achievable potential was carried out in each direction,” he added.
In China, the situation is not simple. The recovery of the national economy after the painful period of fighting against COVID-19 is progressing successfully, but not as quickly as expected.
There are intense discussions about stimulus measures in Beijing, new structures for party control in the financial sector are being created, and the heads of the Central Bank, ministries and departments are changing.
The Third Plenum of the Central Committee of the CCP, which was traditionally devoted to strategic economic issues, was postponed indefinitely. Obviously, in such conditions, looking into the future, even if it is not so distant, would be frivolous.
To some extent, this uncertainty is reflected in the fate of the Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline. However, here, in my opinion, there is also the traditional desire of Chinese officials and entrepreneurs to achieve the most favorable conditions, to negotiate additional concessions and benefits even at the end of the negotiations.
Beijing understands the importance of additional “gas revenue” for the Russian treasury. But not everyone there understands that in the near future the Cold War against China may follow the Russian scenario and, under one pretext or another, Beijing will add energy sanctions to trade and technology sanctions.
The lion’s share of oil and liquefied natural gas goes to China from the Persian Gulf countries along the Indian Ocean through the Strait of Malacca, which is controlled by US aircraft carriers.
The existing and planned oil and gas pipelines, railways and highways through the territory of Russia and other friendly countries can become not only the Silk Road for the Celestial Empire, but also the Road of Life.
M. Mishustin’s visit has ended. The West’s Cold War against Russia and China continues. “Combat coordination” between Moscow and Beijing has no alternative.
Translation: SM
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