| ID | 081278 |
| Title Proper | Energy insecurity with Chinese and American characteristics |
| Other Title Information | implications for Sino-American relations |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Pollack, Jonathan D |
| Publication | 2008. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This paper reviews Chinese and American energy futures, focusing in particular on long-term oil supply and demand, policy deliberations in China and (to a lesser extent) the United States on energy strategy and its implications for national-level decision making, and the implications of Sino-American energy futures for bilateral relations. There is far more commonality in the energy requirements of both countries than is often acknowledged, but this overlap is often obscured by domestic political agendas, corporate and bureaucratic interests, and the increasing tendency to view energy as a defense planning issue, in particular with reference to future Chinese and US maritime strategies. The conditions for heightened Sino-American energy collaboration exist, and some important initial steps have been undertaken toward this end. But sustained and far more vigorous governmental and institutional interactions will be needed to forestall the potential for heightened antagonism in the longer-term energy futures of both countries |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Contemporary China Vol. 17, No.55; May 2008: p229-245 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Contemporary China Vol. 17, No.55; May 2008: p229-245 |
| Key Words | Energy Security ; China ; United States ; China - Foreign Relations - United States ; United States - Foreign Relations - China |