Russia and China did not reach an agreement on the new multibillion-dollar “Power of Siberia 2” gas pipeline in talks between President Vladimir Putin and

Vladimir Putin is travelling to Beijing for talks with Xi Jinping, where he is expected to promote the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline project and broader energy cooperation.

Russia has been pushing for years to build a new pipeline to China to deliver billions of dollars' worth of natural gas to its close ally.