Beijing’s latest development strategy envisions accelerated work on a major gas pipeline project with Moscow China has signaled a major push to secure more natural gas from Russia, referencing two new pipelines in the draft of its latest five-year plan. The move comes as conflict in the Middle East threatens LNG shipments transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a key energy chokepoint. The draft version of China’s development blueprint for 2026–2030, submitted to the National People’s Congress last