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In 2021, China increased natural gas imports to 121.356 million tons, which is 19.9% more than in 2020, writes China Business News Network.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held talks with President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, according to the website of the Foreign Ministry of the People's Republic of China.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, accompanied by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on a visit to China, met on Friday with Chinese Foreign Minister Van I. The diplomats discussed preparations for the summit.

On the eve of his visit to China to participate in the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov answered questions from reporters from leading Chinese media, including CCTV, CGTN, the “Xinhua” agency, and the “People's Daily» newspaper.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov gave an interview to representatives of leading publications and TV channels of China.

Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov met with US Ambassador to the United States Matthew Steven Klimou on Wednesday. The diplomats discussed a number of issues of bilateral cooperation, as well as international and regional issues of mutual interest.

Turkmenistan considers China and the countries of Central Asia as its key partners and like-minded people in the effective implementation of the new philosophy - "Dialogue is a guarantee of peace," President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said, speaking at the video summit of the leaders of the China-Central Asia dialogue countries on Tuesday.

A video summit dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the countries of Central Asia was held on Tuesday, January 25.

Chinese government officials and experts say the country will strengthen economic and trade cooperation with the five Central Asian countries and the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and further exploit the potential for complementarity in trade and the economy, especially in areas such as energy and green development.

Preparations for the China-Central Asia summit and the opening of the XXIV Winter Olympic Games in Beijing were discussed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Ambassador of China Qian Naicheng.