My read is a translation error, purposeful or otherwise.
Oil is everything. China’s production is about 4 million bpd and consumption approaching 15 million bpd.
Russia fills the gap. They certainly know it, and natgas is elevating to equal stature with oil, and China’s natgas production is 222 billion cubic meters/year, while consuming 376 billion cubic meters. That gap also filled by Russia, the world’s overwhelming leader in natgas reserves.
Some sort of translation issue.
“The New Voice of Ukraine”
Take an anecdote and run with it for a sensationalized story. Surely, foreign dignitaries dictate the host countries’ schedule for their visit, right?