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AI-generatedThe visit signals deepening Russia-China energy trade, increasing Russia's reliance on China as a primary buyer of oil and gas amid Western sanctions. This strengthens China's bargaining power and shifts global energy flows. The channel is geopolitical realignment of commodity trade, not a direct supply shock. Impact is global but concentrated on Russia-China bilateral energy corridor.
Signals our AI researcher identified
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- Putin visits China for two days to discuss economic cooperation and energy deals.
- Russia's exports to China surged, with oil and gas now ~75% of exports (up from 60-65% pre-2022).
- Russia's exports to China reached $129.32 billion in 2024, a 289% increase over ten years.
- U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods rose from 3% in 2016 to nearly 48% today.
EM risk premium is expected to rise, with a 1-2% decline in EM FX index over the mid-term. Key risk: if U.S.-China trade talks resume, risk premium could reverse.
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