The key subjects of the book are policy imperatives market dynamics and regional developments concerning oil and gas as well as energy as a whole in China In addition to national policies and issues the objective of this book is to study China s regional oil and gas demand supply and trade energy balances and economic development with projections up till 2030 Particular emphasis will be given to challenges facing the Chinese government in ensuring future oil supplies pipeline and liquefied natural gas LNG imports energy security downstream oil refining sector developments the use of natural gas for power generation and oil and gas related environmental issues The impact of China s oil and gas sector developments market dynamics rising imports and overseas investment on the Asia Pacific region and the world at large are examined Energy Economy in China also reviews current and future oil refining projects gas pipelines LNG import terminals and emerging new markets in China over the next fifteen years