... the question: where to go? Aside, long-term diversification from energy export dependence, Russia has a relatively shorter-term ... ... released in 2009. M. Mareš and M. Laryš argue that China’s rise is creating a great opportunity for Russia as ... ... isolated by taiga or encircled by canyons – these are not Gazprom friendly areas due to a lack of piping expertise. Besides ... ... into to resolve some of the issues. Also, TNK-BP acquisition by Rosneft naturally resolves some of the long-lasting disputes. As ...
... symbolic, as is the case with first foreign visits (See: NTS). Energy was at the forefront of the visit with two different outcomes ... ... USA's hegemony (See: SCMP). Albeit, it is hard to see China not taking the lead regionally and globally in the future ... ... to oil (See: BruneiTimes). Oil discussions were a success, as Rosneft and CNPC signed several agreements; including first ever ... ... FoxBusiness). The most recent negotiations have lasted since 2004, when Gazprom signed a cooperation deal with its Chinese counterpart ...