Russia to prioritize building China-bound branch pipeline

Russia to prioritize building China-bound branch pipeline

MOSCOW, Russia - Russian Industry and Energy Minister Viktor Khristenko speaks to a group of Japanese reporters in Moscow on April 19 prior to his visit to Japan later this week. He said Russia will build a branch oil pipeline to transport oil to China from eastern Siberia before completing the main pipeline that will cater to the Japanese market. (Kyodo)

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