Putin wants to convince Xi to build a new gas pipeline from Russia to China. Photo: Getty Images

Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin is hoping for an in-person meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping to convince him to approve the new Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline.

Source: The Moscow Times, an independent Amsterdam-based news outlet

Details: The Kremlin expects the pipeline to double Russia's gas exports to China. The project has been under discussion for more than 10 years, while construction was originally scheduled to begin two years ago.

Putin wants to convince Xi to build a new gas pipeline from Russia to China. Photo: Getty Images

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