Russia's Energy Strategy for Asia Pacific Region – The Case Study of Sino-Russian Energy Cooperation

Autor: Wang, Tzu-Yi, 王姿懿
Rok vydání: 2018
Druh dokumentu: 學位論文 ; thesis
Popis: 106
Under the framework of Russia’s energy strategy for Asia-Pacific Region, its energy strategic strategy puts the importance in developing an energy cooperation program with Asia-Pacific countries and expects the buildup of Russia's economic and regional balance. With Russia and China’s convenient neighboring geographic proximity and the needed trade of in energy, a serendipity of partnership for the demand and supply of energy came into play and provided the advantage of conducting efficient bilateral energy partnership. Being favorable for practicing Russia's energy policy of export diversification, strengthening its national energy security, and furthermore the possibility of launching Sino-Russian energy cooperation by Russia. After long proceedings of mutual consultation and negotiations, Russia and China have moved toward deepening bilateral energy cooperation and strived to achieve mutual benefits and win-win scenario outcomes for Sino-Russian energy cooperation. This study regards the case of Russia-China energy coalition as an important step for applying Russia’s energy strategy toward Asia-Pacific region. This paper outlines the implications and impact of Russia's decision to launch an energy partnership with China hinged on the progress of bilateral energy collaboration. Analysis on how Sino-Russian energy coordination avail against solving Russia’s internal energy dilemma and challenges, intensifies its energy security in accordance with Sino-Russian strategic energy relation and energy cooperation scope. From the internal factors that may hinder the development of Sino-Russian energy partnership, as well as external factors; discussing on conflicts of interest between Sino-Russian cooperation with neighboring countries such as Japan, Central Asia, India, the United States. With also an examination of the potential challenges and influences that would constrain energy cooperation between Russia and China. Despite the negative existing factors between Russia and China, Russia still strives for hard in achieving a Sino-Russian energy coalition. To counter the negative factors and reduce constraints in developing Sino-Russian energy partnership, a win-win scenario would be the ideal option to allow Russia's energy strategy for Asia pacific region to be efficiently maintained, by doing so national interests in politics and economy would be strengthen and Russia's image of great power can be maintained on the world stage.
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