The Clingendael Institute, 20-21st May, 2008, The Hague.
Chinese Energy and Climate Security: What are the Impacts? What Cooperative Approaches are Needed?
Heinrich Boll Foundation, 14th May 2008, Brussels.
China’s oil demand: where is it heading?
In early May 2008 prices for crude oil are hovering around US$ 120 per barrel, and some are suggesting that they may reach US$ 200 per barrel. What does this mean for demand for oil in the world, in developing countries and, particularly, in China? … Continue Reading ››
“Can demand for oil in developing countries continue at a high rate?”, Conference on ‘Oil’s Challenges in 2008’
Centre for Global Energy Studies, 30th April 2008, London.
“The European Union’s Common Policy on Energy and the Role of Africa”, Conference on China’s investments in Africa and EU-China cooperation
German Council on Foreign Relations, 16-17th April, 2008, Berlin.
China: Oil prices, subsidies and rebates – where do we go from here?
In last month’s column I ended with the following words: “China’s energy sector is truly stranded between the plan and the market, and the government retains few levers of management”. There may indeed be few levers left, but the government has not lost faith in … Continue Reading ››
China’s energy shortages highlight long-term policy challenges?
The country is recovering from one of the most widespread energy supply crises it has suffered in recent memory. The immediate cause was clear: the worst winter weather over central and southern China for more than fifty years. The force of nature can render useless even … Continue Reading ››
International Competition for Resources: The Role of Law, the State and of Markets
International Competition, edited by Philip Andrews-Speed, Director of CEPMLP, examines the evolving and current state of the energy and minerals industry from the perspective of competition for resources, focusing on the role of law, the state and markets. This collection of six papers is the product of … Continue Reading ›› Is China’s energy policy emerging at last?
Over the last ten years I have made myself unpopular in China by frequently, possibly too frequently, stating that China does not appear to have an energy policy, or at least does not appear to have a coherent energy policy. But I have tried to remember … Continue Reading ››
China’s draft Energy Law: a new beginning or more of the same?
On the 3rd December 2007 China’s government issued a draft of the proposed Energy Law. There have been several drafts of the Law since the middle of 2006 when work formally started on drafting the Law. This draft is for public comment and comments are to be received by the end … Continue Reading ››