Belova expert: aggravation between China and Taiwan will accelerate negotiations on the "Power of Siberia 2"

This opinion was expressed by the research director of the company "Vygon Consulting" Maria Belova.

She noted that from the point of view of security, pipeline gas supplies look more attractive than LNG from potentially unfriendly countries.

"An incentive for the accelerated successful completion of negotiations (on the Power of Siberia 2). - RT) China may become a further aggravation of the situation around Taiwan, "Said Belova.

Earlier, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said that the supply of Russian gas to China through the "Power of Siberia" in 2023 will amount to 22 billion cubic meters. m.

President Vladimir Putin during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping said that energy cooperation between Russia and China is expanding: the total volume of gas supplies by 2030 will be at least 98 billion cubic meters. m plus 100 million tons of liquefied natural gas.