China hopes to make concrete progress in energy cooperation with Russia with efforts made by both, said Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan at a regular press conference in Beijing Thursday (Jan. 6).

While answering questions about the proposed oil pipeline project linking the two countries, Kong said energy cooperation constituted an important part of China-Russia strategic partnership and the mutually beneficial economic cooperation between the two countries.

State leaders, governments and relevant departments attach great importance to the project, and have discussed different plans and proposals, he said.

There is no official information yet on the plan to lay the pipeline, Kong said.

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