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RUSSIA CHINA FUTURE

Dan Damon | 20:07 UK time, Monday, 12 October 2009

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TOP LINE
Russia and China signing a new energy deal allowing Gazprom to export gas to China for the first time.

WHY ARE WE DOING THE STORY
* Russian prime minister, Vladimir Putin, is meeting his Chinese counterpart today (Tuesday) and will sign various agreements.

* This is a sign of steady improvement of relations between the two countries.
* An energy hungry China means Russia do not have to look only towards Europe for it's gas market.

WHO IS THE GUEST
Elliot Wilson is the associate editor of the Spectator Business magazine, (he's been to both countries and talk about both perspective)..... And joins us LIVE

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  • 1. At 10:07pm on 12 Oct 2009, Dennis Junior wrote:

    Dan:

    What is the future of China/Russia future in the terms of economic and military cooperation?

    ~Dennis Junior~

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  • 2. At 02:30am on 13 Oct 2009, Imsoutherncross wrote:

    Dan,
    How much has Russia upped its stake in China's sources for energy due to the gas pact?
    What would this pact change Russia's current position in the Chinese market in terms of energy-related imports?

    ^IMscross^

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