[Russia approves gas supply agreement with Cosco East Route]It is reported that the Russian State Duma passed a bill on the approval of Russia and Cosco East route gas supply cooperation agreement. According to earlier news, Russia and China plan to build a pipeline from Dalinelechensk in Russia to Hulin in China across the Ussuri River under the Far East Pipeline cooperation project. In early February 2022, Gazprom and petrochina signed a long-term contract on the annual export of 10 billion cubic meters of natural gas to China via the Far East Route. After the project is implemented, the total supply of natural gas from Russia to China will reach 48 billion cubic meters. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said earlier that the implementation of the Russia-China cooperation agreement on gas supply from Russia to China via the Far East Route is beneficial to both countries and will further promote the development of Russia's Far East region. Editor/Xu Shengpeng
Pavlodar Oblast of Kazakhstan signed a memorandum of cooperation with Xuechuan Agriculture of China to implement a large-scale potato processing project. The project plans to build a modern agricultural and industrial park, with an annual processing capacity of 100000 to 200000 tons of potatoes, covering planting, research and development, processing, and supporting facilities, with a total investment of 100-200 million US dollars. Xuechuan Agriculture has strong capabilities, and this cooperation will make up for the shortcomings in local agricultural deep processing, create employment opportunities, and both parties have expressed their long-term willingness to cooperate and provide support.Editor/Gong Ziwei
On May 13, 2026, Sinopec Deep Ground Engineering achieved a new breakthrough in the Sichuan Chongqing Natural Gas Base, with the proven geological reserves of the Ziyang Dongfeng shale gas field in Sichuan reaching 235.687 billion cubic meters, marking the birth of China's ultra deep shale gas field with a capacity of billions of cubic meters. The gas field is buried over 4500 meters deep, and the research team has overcome multiple technical challenges, achieving a strategic leap from deep to ultra deep shale gas in China, which is of great significance for strengthening national energy security.Editor/Gong Ziwei