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Putin left China, without a pipeline deal. Why didn’t the Hormuz crisis open the valve?
Putin left China without a pipeline deal as geopolitical tensions and the Hormuz Strait crisis highlight China's reliance on Middle Eastern energy imports and the urgent need for alternative fuel and transport solutions.
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