The Role of the Russian Federation in the energy strategy of the People’s Republic of China

Abstract

Relations between the Russian Federation (RF) and the People’s Republic of China (PRC), which
are classified as strategic, have passed through different stages of development. The most important factor bringing
these countries closer is that Russia and China are striving to maintain a balance in the modern world of global
geopolitical changes.This article examines the importance of Russia in the energy strategy of the People’s Republic
of China. The article presents data on existing and planned energy projects between China and Russia. The article
also examines how much China’s dependence on Russia’s energy resources consumption is compared with exporters
from the Middle East. At the same time, the article also examines changes in China’s foreign and energy policy. In
turn, this circumstance will help us to analyze the bilateral and multilateral aspects of Russian-Chinese relations and
determine the place of Russia in China’s energy policy