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China-Myanmar energy cooperation and its regional implications
Die energetische Zusammenarbeit von China und Myanmar und deren regionale Auswirkungen
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Abstract Although Myanmar is among the world’s oldest oil-producing countries, Chinese oil and gas companies did not start their oil and gas exploration projects there until recently. The most recent and significant China–Myanmar energy cooperation project is the oil and gas pipelines which got started in 20... view more
Although Myanmar is among the world’s oldest oil-producing countries, Chinese oil and gas companies did not start their oil and gas exploration projects there until recently. The most recent and significant China–Myanmar energy cooperation project is the oil and gas pipelines which got started in 2009. This paper will discuss the reasons and driving forces for this pipeline project and its broader objectives, and testify whether pipelines can deepen regional economic integration and strengthen bilateral relations. This paper concludes by saying that China might use the China–Myanmar pipeline construction as an opportunity to play a more constructive role in Myanmar’s domestic reforms, thus improving its image in Southeast Asia and strengthening its relations with Myanmar.... view less
Keywords
bilateral relations; crude oil; Myanmar; energy policy; energy supply; Asia; economic cooperation; regional integration; natural gas; energy industry; economic integration; China
Classification
Special areas of Departmental Policy
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Method
descriptive study
Document language
English
Publication Year
2011
Page/Pages
p. 89-109
Journal
Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs, 30 (2011) 4
ISSN
1868-4882
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works