China's quest for energy security
China's two decades of rapid economic growth have fueled a demand for energy that has outstripped domestic sources of supply. China became a net oil importer in 1993, and the country's dependence on energy imports is expected to continue to grow over the next 20 years, when it is likely to...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Santa Monica, CA :
Rand
2000.
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009427816806719 |
| Sumario: | China's two decades of rapid economic growth have fueled a demand for energy that has outstripped domestic sources of supply. China became a net oil importer in 1993, and the country's dependence on energy imports is expected to continue to grow over the next 20 years, when it is likely to import some 60 percent of its oil and at least 30 percent of its natural gas. China thus is having to abandon its traditional goal of energyself-sufficiency--brought about by a fear of strategic vulnerability--and look abroad for resources. This study looks at the measures that China is taking to achieve ene |
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| Notas: | "MR-1244-AF". "Prepared for the United States Air Force." At head of title: Project Air Force. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (83 p.) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 55-68). |
| ISBN: | 9781282451049 9786612451041 9780833048325 |
