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“Every effort must be made to conserve and substitute oil, accelerate the exploration and development of oil and natural gas, actively utilize overseas resources, and establish a reserve system for oil,” China’s premier at the time, Zhu Rongji, told the country’s legislature in 2001.
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In 2001, Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji told the legislature that efforts must be made to conserve oil, develop resources, and establish an oil reserve system.
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Zhu Rongji
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{
    "year": "2001",
    "event": "Address to legislature",
    "person": "Zhu Rongji"
}
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Policy China History Energy
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Created
September 18, 2026 at 7:16 PM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 18, 2026 at 7:16 PM (3 weeks ago)

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China Stockpiled Oil, and Now It Could Dominate the Energy Landscape
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/17/business/energy-environment/china-oil-iran-war.html

The war with Iran revealed China's surprising geopolitical power in the energy sector, transforming its oil import vulnerability into strength. By stockpiling oil and building refining capacity, China can now influence global prices and fuel supplies. This shift has significant implications for international energy dynamics and China's foreign policy.

China Oil Energy Security Geopolitics Iran War Global Economy Refined Fuels OPEC

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