A brief analysis on Russia's energy diplomacy motivation

How is China’s energy security affected by exogenous shocks? Evidence of China–US trade dispute and COVID-19 pandemic

Discover Energy ◽

10.1007/s43937-021-00002-6 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Shi Qiang Liu ◽

Xin Huang ◽

Xiangong Li ◽

Mahmoud Masoud ◽

Sai-Ho Chung ◽

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Keyword(s):

Energy Security ◽

Energy Supply ◽

Alternative Energy ◽

The United States ◽

Matrix Analysis ◽

Settlement Systems ◽

Exogenous Shocks ◽

Trade Dispute ◽

Major Player ◽

Energy Diplomacy

AbstractThe trade dispute between China and the United States (US) since 2018 and the global COVID-19 pandemic since 2020 has significantly impacted China’s economic development. As China’s energy sources heavily depend on imports, its economic viability is becoming more and more risky. This study proposes a novel conceptual framework, involving macroeconomic, industrial and geopolitical factors, to evaluate China’s energy security as a major player in the trade dispute. This study also provides a comprehensive strategy for policymakers to make better decisions on reforming renewable energy patterns to guarantee energy security and achieve geopolitical advantages. The PESTEL (political, economic, social, technical, environmental and legislative) and SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analytical methods are applied to evaluate the factors and attributes of China’s energy development and energy security in the current background. The China-US bipartite game reciprocity model and the QSPM (Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix) analysis are conducted to assess which energy security strategy and policy are more suitable to deal with China-US trade dispute. To enhance energy security, China should diversify its energy supply chain, develop new sources of energy supply, advance the shale gas technology, popularise cleaner power-generation plants, increase nuclear-energy safety, introduce energy-conservation measures, promote alternative-energy vehicles, engage in international energy diplomacy, and rebuild international energy transaction and settlement systems.

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China’s Global Energy Diplomacy: Behavior Normalization Through Economic Interdependence or Resource Neo-mercantilism and Power Politics?

Journal of Chinese Political Science ◽

10.1007/s11366-016-9405-3 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 21 (2) ◽

pp. 217-240 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Michel Gueldry ◽

Wei Liang

Keyword(s):

Economic Interdependence ◽

Power Politics ◽

Global Energy ◽

Energy Diplomacy

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Lighting the Fire: Brazil's Energy Diplomacy, 2003–2010

Diplomacy and Statecraft ◽

10.1080/09592296.2013.817936 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 24 (3) ◽

pp. 499-515 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Diego Santos Vieira de Jesus

Keyword(s):

Energy Diplomacy

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Gas Triangle Russia – EU – Ukraine: Pending Risks

Perspectives and prospects E-journal ◽

10.32726/2411-3417-2019-4-45-55 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 45-55

Author(s):

Stanislav MITRAHOVICH

Keyword(s):

Political Context ◽

Member States ◽

Eu Integration ◽

Integration Policies ◽

Economic Process ◽

The Usa ◽

Conflicting Interests ◽

Energy Diplomacy ◽

The Eu

The preparation for the conclusion of a new gas transit contract between Russia and Ukraine, at the end of 2019, turned out to be an extremely difficult political and economic process affecting the interests of various actors. Conflicting interests and positions of Russian and Ukrainian political leaderships and business companies, as well as those of the USA, EU, Germany have been involved. Another important political context for energy diplomacy have been the EU integration policies, including the implementation of the updated EU Gas Directive into the national laws of member states.

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