BEIJING, June 23 (RIA Novosti) - China hopes to expand cooperation with Russia in the energy sphere, a spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry said today.
Liu Jianchao told a news conference that Chinese President Hu Jintao planned to discuss an increase in bilateral cooperation, including in the energy and investment sphere, during a trip to Russia that starts on June 30.
"Cooperation in the energy sphere is an important part of our partnership," the spokesman said in answer to a question about a potential agreement on building a branch of the Eastern Oil Pipeline to China.
The Chinese representative said that greater interaction in this field corresponded to both countries' interests. "China hopes that cooperation in this sphere will expand and develop in the future," he added.
