China’s size, strength insulates its energy security amid geopolitical shocks: lawmaker

Despite its heavy reliance on oil and gas imports, China’s “national strength” insulates its energy security from short-term geopolitical shocks, a prominent petroleum geologist said. Jin Zhijun, dean of the Institute of Energy at Peking University, said that China – as a large country – could ensure its energy security amid a volatile international energy trading landscape, with multiple contingency plans in place. They included tapping more domestic resources by increasing oil and gas...

By Ji Siqi

China’s energy security push pays off as war roils Asia refiners

China's position is a stark contrast to Asian countries from Japan to Thailand that have been hit hard by wartime energy disruptions.