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Russia needs China’s market more than China needs Russian gas
It is no secret that China is taking advantage of Russia’s “energy decoupling” from Europe to get better prices for Russian gas. The European Union has found ways to significantly reduce its gas imports from Russia. However, energy cooperation with China …