Xi keeps Putin waiting on Power of Siberia 2 pipeline (lemonde.fr)

• Putin visited Beijing for treaty anniversary
• Xi did not commit to Power of Siberia 2
• China maintains strategic flexibility in energy deals

"Chinese President Xi Jinping did not give Russian President Vladimir Putin a firm commitment on the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline during their meeting in Beijing for the 25th anniversary of the China-Russia friendship treaty. The pipeline, intended to carry gas from northwestern Russia to China, remains unresolved, reflecting Beijing's strategic leverage in the relationship."