Gas

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Sinopec buys a lot of LNG from Qatar
Germany is not the only country interested in liquefied gas supplies from Qatar. China, which is actually well supplied and constantly taps new sources (China.Table reported), is also securing its share of the sought-after fuel.Now, China’s state-owned oil company Sinopec signed a 27-year contract for the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) with its counterpart […] continue reading →
The eternal struggle for oil and gas
The Ukraine war is also part of a global struggle for oil and gas. The USA wants to sell more of it to Europe. China, in turn, wants to be less dependent on oil and gas from the US and its allies – and is leaning toward Russia. Beijing's long-term commitments give Russian President Vladimir Putin the necessary leeway for this war. continue reading →
More gas for the winter
China has increased its gas imports more than anticipated. Despite sky-high prices, the country has to keep buying. Winter is approaching, and gas and coal are in short supply. Well over half of gas imports are now liquid gas – which China purchases mainly from geopolitical rivals. continue reading →
How China plans to reduce its emissions
China has unveiled a climate action plan for the years leading up to the 2030 peak in CO2 emissions. This action plan is the first in a series of sectoral plans that follow the “supreme planning document” published on Sunday to achieve climate targets (China.Table reported).Overall, the action plan identifies nine overarching areas where emissions […] continue reading →
Competition for the Arctic – China’s ice-cold plans
Climate change is bringing a new region into the focus of geopolitics: the Arctic. Long covered by meters of ice, its raw materials are now arousing desires. China, too, wants to get involved as a major power and incorporate the region as the Polar Silk Road into President Xi Jinping's prestige project. But it won't be quite that easy. continue reading →