Andrews-Speed, P. and Gao, Z. (1996)
Journal of Energy and Natural Resources Law 14, pp.161-178.
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The Strategic Implications of China’s Energy Needs
China is frequently described as a threat to regional and global stability and its rapidly rising demand for imported energy is seen as one cause of this threat. This book shows that domestic politics and foreign policy have both played a part in China's recent major energy … Continue Reading ›› China, Oil and Global Politics
China’s rapid economic growth has led to a huge increase in its domestic energy needs. This book provides a critical overview of how China’s growing need for oil imports is shaping its international economic and diplomatic strategy and how this affects global political relations and behaviour.
Part One … Continue Reading ›› China-Russia energy relations: which party holds the stronger hand?
The state of energy relations between China and Russia is exemplified by the recent dispute over the price of oil delivered through the EPSO pipeline and by the continued failure to reach agreement over a gas proce.
Seminar at the European Institute for Asian Studies (EIAS), Brussels
“China, Oil and Global Politics”
Philip gave a talk on the new book to an audience at the EIAS. The seminar was chaired by Dick Gupwell, the Vice-Chairman of EIAS, the discussants were Alexandra Sombsthay, International Relations Officer at the Directorate-General for Energy of the European Commission, and Theresa Fallon, Senior Associate of the EIAS.
Seminar at the Energy Studies Institute (ESI) of the National University of Singapore
“China, Oil and Global Politics”
Philip gave a talk on the new book to an audience of about 40 at ESI. The seminar was chaired by Elspeth Thomson, Senior Fellow at ESI, and attended by staff and students from the University as well as professionals from the private and public sectors.
Discussion was directed at understanding the … Continue Reading ››
POLINARES Workshop on the ‘energy security’ issue held in Paris
The first of two Workshops on WP2 (Future availability and use for oil, gas and key minerals) related to the 'energy security' issue was held in Paris at the Paris School of International Affairs on 31st May in order to share the ideas and results emerging from WP2 with specialists not involved in the POLINARES … Continue Reading ››
Working documents on the security of oil supplies published by CEPS
Five working documents related to oil stocks and the security of oil supplies, written by Giacomo Luciani (Gulf Research Center Foundation) as part of the SECURE project, have been published on the CEPS (The Centre for European Policy Studies) WEB site.
Power shortages across China reveal fundamental energy policy challenges
China faces possibly the worst electricity shortages in decades. These result, in part, from long-standing inconsistencies in its energy pricing policies.
Twenty years of producer – consumer dialogue published by International Energy Forum
The book "20 years of producer - consumer energy dialogue in a changing world" co-authored by Bassam Fattouh and Coby van der Linde (CIEP) was published by the International Energy Forum in February 2011.