WRAPUP 1-China's Xi, Russia's Putin praise ties at Beijing talks; energy in focus

Putin said their relations were helping ensure global stability and stressed that Russia remained a reliable energy supplier amid Middle East disruption. "The comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation between Russia and China in the ‌new era is an example of international relations in the modern world," Putin told Xi. Putin also invited Xi to visit Russia next year. POWER OF SIBERIA 2 PIPELINE China remains the largest buyer of Russian oil, including pipeline supplies and sea-borne shipments. Still, the Kremlin signalled ahead of the Beijing meeting that it was seeking further agreements on energy.