Energy: Is China profiting from Russia&# • Table.Briefings

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine also affects China’s energy policy. In the short term, China could increase its imports of Russian coal and gas. But the People’s Republic will not allow itself to become dependent on Russia – because China is striving for energy security, as the National People’s Congress once again illustrated.

Energy security is currently more important to the political leadership than climate goals. Last year’s power crisis and rising prices for fossil energy raw materials in the wake of the Ukraine war are causing concern for China’s leaders. As a result, the key goal of energy policy is to secure the power supply. Oil and gas production, as well as coal mining, are to be expanded.

Energy: Is China profiting from Russia’s war?

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