Russian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Novak said Russia had become one of the three largest suppliers in China's LNG market. Novak said Russia's liquefied natural gas shipments to China had increased more than 50-fold over the past decade.
Novak made the remarks at the Russia-China Energy Business Forum held in Vladivostok on September 4. The forum was held as part of the Eastern Economic Forum.

The role of Chinese companies in Arctic projects
The Russian deputy prime minister said Chinese companies were involved in Russia's largest projects in the Arctic region. Novak said Russia and China shared the goal of creating the conditions necessary to implement these projects.
Novak also said the Northern Sea Route was of key importance for transporting energy cargoes to China. He noted that the route provided an additional option for transporting energy to China.
Eastern Economic Forum held in Vladivostok
The Eastern Economic Forum was held in Vladivostok from September 1 to 4.