摘要
Energy security has in recent years attracted more and more attention among the international community. With
Energy security has in recent years attracted more and more attention among the intemational community. With the economic growth regaining momentum the world over in the last few years, the oil price began to rise again since the beginning of this century. In the middle of last year, the crude oil price hit the record high of nearly US$80 per barrel and brought the concem about energy security to an unprecedented high level.