Chinas search for energy: its regional and

international security concern

PRESENT BY
Md Bepul Hossen
Abdul Karim
Md. Firoj Hossain
Rakibul Hasan
4
th
batch, M.S.S 1
st
semester
Dept. of International Relations
University of Dhaka

Outline
Research Questions;
Conventional Wisdom;
Alternative Explanation;
Central Research Findings;
Theoretical and Policy Implications;
Bibliography.

Central Research Questions
Does Chinas search for energy threat for regional and
international security ?
To find the answer, a set of sub question has been focused. Such as
Relation between china and USA on energy issue
Relation between China and Japan on South China sea
Chinas energy consumption and global oil market

Chinas Energy Consumption Growth Rate
Series 1, 1980, 0.55
Series 1, 1985, 2.71
Series 1, 1990, 0.16
Series 1, 1995, 2.35
Series 1, 2000, 1.3
Series 1, 2005, 14.19
Series 1, 2010, 6.9
Column1, 1980, 0 Column1, 1985, 0 Column1, 1990, 0 Column1, 1995, 0 Column1, 2000, 0 Column1, 2005, 0 Column1, 2010, 0 Column2, 1980, 0 Column2, 1985, 0 Column2, 1990, 0 Column2, 1995, 0 Column2, 2000, 0 Column2, 2005, 0 Column2, 2010, 0
China Total Primary Energy Consumption Annual Growth Rate
Conventional Wisdom
Conventional wisdom argues that chinas energy consumption
growth rate is threat to regional and international security. Their
focus points are-
Competition over new energy sources
Chinas relationship with those states who have contentious
relationship with the USA
Destabilizing world oil market
Security of oil tanker in high seas






Testing conventional wisdom

First, China has a very strong relationship
with the oil producing countries like Iran,
Venezuela and Sudan. These countries are
explicitly opposed to the U.S. policies.
Second, Chinese energy supply passes
through various sea lanes. As a global super
power the United States has a very strong
control over the oceans and sea lanes.

Alternative Explanation
Alternative arguments mainly liberal school consider
chinas search for energy as a peaceful.
U.S growing economic dependence on China helps to
maintain peace.
Chinas peaceful development model diffuse tensions.
Leadership perception

Central Research Findings

China has become a growth engine of global economy
which requires huge energy resources.
Growing interdependence between the U.S and China
reduces the possibility of any future escalation of
tension.

Policy Implications
Enhancement of the existing oil and natural gas supply
sources and exploration of new energy resource locations;
A harmonizing Sino-US relationship;
A tranquil situation in south china sea.
Confidence building diplomacy between China and Japan