March 22, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin (2nd from left) and President of China Xi Jinping (2nd from right) at the signing of a memorandum of understanding for cooperation on the pipeline project to deliver Russian natural gas to China via the "eastern" route discussed during negotiations between the leaders in the Grand Kremlin Palace. Right: Gazprom Chairman Alexei Miller, left: head of the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) Zhou Jiping.
