China and Turkmenistan moved to deepen their energy partnership as Beijing’s top envoy attended the launch of a major gas project and signed cooperation deals, underscoring the strategic importance of natural gas ties and broader cooperation.
Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, President Xi Jinping’s special representative, attended the groundbreaking of a gas field project this week, Xinhua News Agency reported on Saturday. Ding also met with Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov.
Both sides agreed to expand gas cooperation and accelerate major projects, according to Xinhua. China and Turkmenistan signed agreements covering gas cooperation principles, a cooperation plan running through 2030, and new deals in areas including logistics, artificial intelligence, science and cultural exchanges, the report added. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-18/china-turkmenistan-deepen-gas-ties-as-project-breaks-ground
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