Oil

With an eye on oil, China has been keen to court Chad. Ties are a microcosm of Beijing’s Africa role.

Tensions in the South China Sea keep rising. But cooperation on energy infrastructure might cool things down.

If China is right, then there is enough oil under the South China Sea to feed global consumption for several years. But Beijing may be making an aggressive bet on the wrong horse.

Energy-hungry, US-friendly Asian nations are left in an awkward position as US pressure on Iran increases.

Energy-hungry, US-friendly Asian nations are left in an awkward position as US pressure on Iran increases.

Taiwan is heavily dependent on imports of oil to meet its energy needs. But what happens if ties cool with Beijing?

Hugo Chavez has been keen to boost China’s prospects of surpassing the US as a superpower. But are his energy deals good for Venezuela?

The Russia-China oil pipeline has been headline news. But is the match of biggest oil producer and largest energy consumer one made in heaven?

Tokyo reportedly turns down Beijing’s offer to jointly develop oil and gas deposits off disputed islets.

Graham Cooke explores the link between piracy and Islamic extremism in the Gulf of Aden.