Does China need Russian Gas?
Does China need Russian Gas?

Author(s): Martin Zoller
Subject(s): Energy and Environmental Studies, Environmental and Energy policy, International relations/trade
Published by: AMO – Asociace pro mezinárodní otázky
Keywords: Russia; China; energy cooperation; gas sector; energy security; Sino-Russian relations; gas imports; unconventional gas; global gas market; long-term agreements;
Summary/Abstract: In the first chapter of my paper I briefly describe the current position of China and Russia in terms of energy security, with emphasis put on the gas sector. The second chapter analyses more in detail the prospects of the Chinese gas supplies. I focus on the indigenous gas production from both conventional and unconventional sources after which I continue by outlining the current and prospective structure of Chinese gas imports. The third chapter traces evolution of the Sino-Russian gas cooperation and analyzes progress that has been made in the negotiations so far. The final part of the paper is reserved for concluding remarks.

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