China's International Energy Cooperation Strategy from the Perspective of the Belt and Road Initiative

摘要

International energy cooperation under the Belt and Road initiative plays a significant role in maintaining energy security and promoting economic and social development in China. This paper states the important progress made by China's international bilateral, multilateral and industrial energy cooperation under the Belt and Road initiative, and puts forward challenges faced by China's international energy cooperation in terms of the geopolitical layout, the influence of developed economies (USA, Europe and Japan), and interests of energy cooperation. Finally, from the aspects of deepening cooperation mechanism, enriching cooperation means and strengthening new energy cooperation, this paper puts forward countermeasures and suggestions to strengthen China's international energy cooperation under the Belt and Road initiative.