China is exploring Central Asia for energy sources to compensate for shipping disruptions due to the ongoing conflict with Iran. Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang is traveling to Turkmenistan to examine local gas fields and hold cooperation meetings.

As China looks to central Asia for more energy supplies to offset shipping disruptions amid the Iran war, Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang will travel to Turkmenistan to visit local gas fields and to attend a bilateral cooperation meeting. Ding, who is China’s top-ranking vice-premier, will kick off his three-day visit on Wednesday by attending the groundbreaking ceremony for the fourth phase of the Galkynysh gas field as President Xi Jinping’s special representative, Xinhua reported. Ding will also.....