National Energy Security Report

Author: Ni Jianmin
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: Under globalization, energy security should be a concept within an open system that is interdependent with the world. The main issue in China's energy security lies in the structural contradiction caused by the rising demand for clean energy and severe supply shortages, which is the primary contradiction in China's energy security problem. Oil shortage is the main aspect of this contradiction in domestic energy security. Under globalization, a country's energy security is not only an economic issue but also a political and military issue. It is not only related to domestic supply-demand conflicts and dependence on foreign resources but also linked to the country's diplomatic, military influence, and control over resource-rich regions in the world. Therefore, accurately grasping the development trends of energy domestically and internationally and promptly adjusting national energy strategies and policies hold significant strategic importance for ensuring energy and economic security.