Title: Russian Energy Geopolitic Strategy and the Prospects of Sino-Russia Energy Cooperation
Abstract: The output of petroleum and natural gas of Russia ranks the first in the world.The energy exportation has become the pillar of Russian economic and social development.It is also an important cornerstone for Russia to revive and keep a great nation status.Seen from the recent energy strategic trend of Russia,there are several characteristics as following: 1) Russia has been adjusting the energy policy to Commonwealth of Independent States,based on the political relations.Those which have good relations with Western countries have to buy Russia energy with high prices.And those which have good relations with Russia can get energy with much lower price than from the international market;2) Taking return to as the goal,Russia uses energy as lever to regulate the relations with European Union;3) The relations between Russia and OPEC are more competition than cooperation.Competition or cooperation based on Russia's national interests;4) In order to diversify the markets of petroleum and natural gas exportation,Russia has increased energy export to Asian and Pacific countries;5) Energy cooperation with USA has been used as a regulator to adjust the relations with USA by Russia.The energy cooperation is an important part of Sino-Russia strategic partnership relations.It is very important to both countries.Therefore,in order to improve the energy cooperation between China and Russia,China should: 1) Strengthen the comprehensive survey and studies in Russia's energy policy and energy investment environment;2) Study the national situation of Russia,especially the complexity as a multi-national great nation in the transition period of economic and social reform;3) China and Russia are both the membership of Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO);China should fully utilize the SCO to deepen the relations of strategic partnership and energy cooperation;4) Standardize Sino-Russia energy cooperation behavior according to international laws and general principals.
Publication Year: 2007
Publication Date: 2007-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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