Research on Deepening Energy Cooperation between China and Countries along the Belt and Road

Abstract

Promoting broader and deeper international energy cooperation is an important part of China’s energy development under the new development paradigm of “dual-circulation.” The proposal and practice of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) cooperation have encouraged closer energy cooperation between China and countries along the Belt and Road. Energy cooperation has become one of the areas with the fastest growth and the most remarkable achievements in the BRI construction, which has made an important contribution to the realization of China’s energy development with high quality under open conditions. To accelerate higher levels and more sustainable development of energy cooperation between China and the countries along the Belt and Road, it is necessary to further improve energy policy coordination mechanisms, widen the breadth and depth of energy facilities connectivity, promote unimpeded energy trade, and actively undertake innovative modes of financial support for energy cooperation as well as lay a sound social foundation for people-to-people bonds.

Keywords

• the belt and road initiative
• energy cooperation
• energy policy