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Xi Jinping travels to Kyrgyzstan for regional summit and meeting with Putin

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is heading to Kyrgyzstan to discuss the Siberian Force-2 gas pipeline and participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit.

30 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Xi Jinping travels to Kyrgyzstan for regional summit and meeting with Putin — Photo: Russian Presidential Executive Office · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0

Chinese leader Xi Jinping departed today for Kyrgyzstan. The primary purpose of this trip is to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit.

In addition to the summit, Xi Jinping will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss various topics of mutual interest.

One of the central issues of the meeting between the two leaders will be the Siberian Force-2 gas pipeline project. This pipeline is intended to transport gas from Siberia to China.

Archive photo: Xi Jinping travels to Kyrgyzstan for regional summit and meeting with Putin — Archive photoPhoto: Minister-president · Flickr · BY

The SCO summit is an important event for strengthening relations among member countries, including China, Russia, and other nations in the Central Asian region.

Energy cooperation, particularly regarding gas, has been a focus of discussions between China and Russia, highlighting the growing interdependence between the two countries.

The meeting between Xi and Putin is scheduled for Monday, and the two leaders are expected to address the progress of joint projects, including natural gas and other areas of collaboration.

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