HONG KONG -- Chinese state energy company Sinopec will continue to buy crude oil and gas from Russia, a top executive said on Monday, even as Western democracies step up sanctions in response to the country's invasion of Ukraine.
President calls purchases 'normal trading cooperation'
Sinopec is involved in two major projects in Russia, a production joint venture with Rosneft and development of a chemical and processing complex with Sibur. © Reuters
HONG KONG -- Chinese state energy company Sinopec will continue to buy crude oil and gas from Russia, a top executive said on Monday, even as Western democracies step up sanctions in response to the country's invasion of Ukraine.