Energy and the Sino-Russian Relationship
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Authors
Bolt, Paul J.
Issue Date
2016
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Other
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en_US
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A robust Sino-Russian energy relationship could be exceedingly valuable for each of the two states. China’s energy policy is linked to its security policy and Beijing is determined to ensure that China has access to vital sources of energy well into the future. Russia is dependent on the revenues from its energy sector and Moscow is interested in increasing energy exports to Asia. On the surface it seems that a mutually beneficial energy partnership between China and Russia is inevitable, but Sino-Russian relations are fraught with challenges which impact their cooperation in the energy sector. This paper provides an overview of the world energy market and the Chinese and Russian energy industries, identifies areas of energy-related cooperation and conflict between China and Russia, and discusses the implications of Sino-Russian energy ties for the United States.
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Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), USAF Academy