China sign landmark deal to buy 40 billion cubic meters of Turkmen natural gas annually

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan — China signed a 30-year deal to increase purchases of natural gas from Turkmenistan by 30 percent, state media reported Thursday — a landmark agreement for Beijing as it competes with Moscow for access to Central Asia’s energy wealth.

China secures landmark deal to buy 40 billion cubic meters of Turkmen natural gas annually

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan — China has secured a long-term deal to buy 40 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually from energy-rich Turkmenistan.