The cumulative gas transmission volume of China's north-south transmission pipeline has surpassed 100 billion cubic meters, powering over 400 million residents along the route, according to data from PipeChina on Thursday.
The pipeline, which is also the China section of the China-Russia east-route natural gas pipeline, begins in Heihe, a city in the country's northeast bordering Russia. It transports natural gas from Siberia all the way south to Shanghai, China's economic and financial hub.
As a key piece of China's energy infrastructure, the pipeline is divided into northern, central, and southern sections. The northern section began operation in December 2019, with an initial daily gas transmission capacity of 15 million cubic meters. After all three sections became fully operational in 2024, daily transmission has increased sixfold.
China's north-south gas pipeline transmission volume exceeds 100 bln cubic meters
China is deeply shocked by and strongly condemns the U.S.'s blatant use of force against a sovereign state and action against its president, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Saturday.
It's reported that the U.S. launched military strikes on Venezuela and Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that the U.S. has "successfully" carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, along with his wife, have been taken and "flown out of the country."
Such hegemonic acts of the U.S. seriously violate international law and Venezuela's sovereignty, and threaten peace and security in Latin America and the Caribbean region, the spokesperson said, adding that China firmly opposes it.
"We call on the U.S. to abide by international law and the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, and stop violating other countries' sovereignty and security," said the spokesperson.
China strongly condemns U.S. use of force against Venezuela
