The strategic importance of the Middle East oil in China’s energy security had been and will continue to be prominent.China has been cultivating bilateral relationships with the Middle East oil-producing countries ov...The strategic importance of the Middle East oil in China’s energy security had been and will continue to be prominent.China has been cultivating bilateral relationships with the Middle East oil-producing countries over the last decade.China’s energy pursuits in the Middle East have led to tensions in Sino-US relations and may also pose effect upon the American energy and security interests in the region.China should,with an aim to ensure its energy security and further boost its relations with the Middle East,make some necessary readjustments of its policies toward the Middle East and Africa while adhering to its established principles.展开更多
The Middle East and African oil have now accounted for 70%of China’s total oil imports and will have to be China’s major sources of crude oil imports in the future,which means that Beijing will continue to emphasize...The Middle East and African oil have now accounted for 70%of China’s total oil imports and will have to be China’s major sources of crude oil imports in the future,which means that Beijing will continue to emphasize its energy requirement activities and to forge closer energy cooperation with both regions.China’s energy activities in the Middle East and Africa have similar trade and investment patterns and also similar risks,the“Oil of Politics”such as the Iranian nuclear crisis and the Sudan/Darfur crisis will be the biggest challenges that Beijing faces in the Middle East and Africa.China’s energy activities in the Middle East are somewhat restrained and moderate,given its limited political influence and the instable geopolitical situations in the region.However,China’s energy requirement activities in Africa by means of energy diplomacy,technological and economic assistance,foreign aid and loans and debt cancellation,have and will continue to expand Beijing’s presence and influence in the region,having different geopolitical implications for Beijing,Africa and the West.展开更多
This article explores China’s contemporary energy initiative with the Islamic Republic of Iran,which is one of the largest energy reserves regions.Iran is one of the five natural gas producers and top 10 oil producer...This article explores China’s contemporary energy initiative with the Islamic Republic of Iran,which is one of the largest energy reserves regions.Iran is one of the five natural gas producers and top 10 oil producers in the world-it has an asset of 1/3 of OPEC natural gas reserves.China has initiated the upstream and downstream joint ventures with Iran,banks and backed-loans policies and its companies of national oil are mounting the capacity of energy that will flow from Iran.China’s financial potency,zero military installation and limited political involvement in the region gives her a unique balance from its open access to the Iran energy resources.Critically,it is evidenced that the political implications of China’s energy gaining strategy,the potential for conflict,cooperation with the US,and the probability of the repositioning of major powers in Iran will give China a unique vantage point in the future.It’s an epicenter for US-China rivalry too.展开更多
文摘The strategic importance of the Middle East oil in China’s energy security had been and will continue to be prominent.China has been cultivating bilateral relationships with the Middle East oil-producing countries over the last decade.China’s energy pursuits in the Middle East have led to tensions in Sino-US relations and may also pose effect upon the American energy and security interests in the region.China should,with an aim to ensure its energy security and further boost its relations with the Middle East,make some necessary readjustments of its policies toward the Middle East and Africa while adhering to its established principles.
文摘The Middle East and African oil have now accounted for 70%of China’s total oil imports and will have to be China’s major sources of crude oil imports in the future,which means that Beijing will continue to emphasize its energy requirement activities and to forge closer energy cooperation with both regions.China’s energy activities in the Middle East and Africa have similar trade and investment patterns and also similar risks,the“Oil of Politics”such as the Iranian nuclear crisis and the Sudan/Darfur crisis will be the biggest challenges that Beijing faces in the Middle East and Africa.China’s energy activities in the Middle East are somewhat restrained and moderate,given its limited political influence and the instable geopolitical situations in the region.However,China’s energy requirement activities in Africa by means of energy diplomacy,technological and economic assistance,foreign aid and loans and debt cancellation,have and will continue to expand Beijing’s presence and influence in the region,having different geopolitical implications for Beijing,Africa and the West.
文摘This article explores China’s contemporary energy initiative with the Islamic Republic of Iran,which is one of the largest energy reserves regions.Iran is one of the five natural gas producers and top 10 oil producers in the world-it has an asset of 1/3 of OPEC natural gas reserves.China has initiated the upstream and downstream joint ventures with Iran,banks and backed-loans policies and its companies of national oil are mounting the capacity of energy that will flow from Iran.China’s financial potency,zero military installation and limited political involvement in the region gives her a unique balance from its open access to the Iran energy resources.Critically,it is evidenced that the political implications of China’s energy gaining strategy,the potential for conflict,cooperation with the US,and the probability of the repositioning of major powers in Iran will give China a unique vantage point in the future.It’s an epicenter for US-China rivalry too.
