China's Energy Strategy: The Impact on Bejing's Maritime Policies

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 456 pages
• Published by: Naval Institute Press June 16, 2008
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1591143306
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1591143307
• Book Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.9 inches
• Weighs: 1.8 pounds

Product Review
China's Energy Strategy is a necessary read for anyone interested in the future of the People's Republic of China's energy development and its strategic implications for the U.S., with particular attention to maritime development in both countries. The book tackles the prospects for China's energy development in a remarkably comprehensive, nuanced fashion. It evaluates Chinese perspectives and prospects, analyzes the PRC's capabilities in each relevant global region, and dissects the PLA Navy's capabilities with respect to energy security issues. The authors, including those writing for the final section, which analyzes the implications for U.S. policy, carefully identify inevitable uncertainties and analytical disagreements. On balance, the book stresses the room for U.S.-China energy cooperation in the maritime domain. Importantly, it provides the rich array of data and analysis necessary for readers to develop their own deeply informed perspectives on this issue. -- Dr. Kenneth Lieberthal, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Political Science, University of Michigan and former Senior Director for Asia on the National Security Council

Comprehensive, diverse and essential for national security professionals a subject we must understand clearly for our Asia-Pacific future. -- Admiral Thomas B. Fargo,, U.S. Navy (Ret.), former Commander, U.S. Pacific Command

This book is a comprehensive assessment of China's overall and maritime energy security strategies; as important, it provides clear and detailed guides to judge the nature of future Chinese naval developments and overall Chinese security strategy. -- Admiral Dennis Blair, U.S. Navy (Ret.), former Commander, U.S. Pacific Command

Product Description
A variety of viewpoints is offered in this timely analysis of China's economy and the future shape of Beijing's energy consumption. The authors, all noted authorities in the fields of economics, diplomacy, energy, and defense, consider an unprecedented range of influences and factors to avoid the limitations of looking at the subject myopically or with political bias. They conclude that while energy insecurity could eventually lead to an arms race at sea or even a naval conflict that neither side wants, there is ample room for Sino-American energy dialogue and cooperation in the maritime domain.