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Oil

Low Oil Prices Won’t Last
By Anthony Fensom
The fall in crude prices benefits many Asian countries, but the good news may be short lived.

The Oil Slick on the Road to China-US Climate Cooperation
By David Livingston and Wang Tao
Without cooperation on oil, China's transition to a sustainable energy future is hardly guaranteed.

Bangladesh: Asia's New Energy Superpower?
By Jack Detsch
After a favorable UN settlement in June, Bangladesh stumbled upon a wealth of energy. Will investors buy in?

Central Asia’s Energy Rush
By Michał Romanowski
The region’s major powers are in a tussle to control its rich energy sources.

Iraq Exposes Limits of China’s Non-Interference Policy
By Oliver Bräuner
Like Libya and Sudan, the recent crisis in Iraq underscores the limits of China’s non-interference policy.

Why Kazakhstan Is Betting on a Green Future
By Erlan Idrissov
Writing in The Diplomat, Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister argues that economics, not altruism, must drive the green revolution.

Amid Ukraine Crisis, Russia Pursues Energy Deals With Asia
By Zachary Keck
Igor Sechin, CEO of Rosneft, is on a tour of Japan, India, South Korea and Vietnam.

China and Iraq Expand Energy and Defense Ties
By Zachary Keck
Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to Iraq saw China's focus expand beyond energy cooperation.

China Doubles Down on Iraqi Oil Gamble
China plans to boost oil purchases from Iraq by 70%, even as security in the country falters.

It's Official: China's the World's Largest Oil Importer
According to US, government data, China has finally surpassed the US as the world’s largest oil importer.

China to Invest $28 Billion in Venezuelan Oil
Beijing and Caracas inked a number of agreements ahead of Nicolás Maduro’s state visit to Beijing this weekend.

Rouhani to the Rescue in Iran?
Iran’s economy is currently in tatters. Does the new president hold the necessary keys to improving it?