中國의 에너지資源 確保戰略과 波及效果

Since China was transformed into a net crude oil importer in 1996 due to the rapid increase in its demand for oil on account of its rapid economic growth, its crude oil imports have been expanded every year. China's oil production will remain relatively stagnant in the future, while its domestic oil demand will be increased substantially, rendering it more heavily dependant on foreign oil.The Chinese strategy to secure its oil requirements is expected to bring significant changes in the structure of the world's oil market. Its oil security strategy is closely related to the energy security of East Asian countries and to their economic and national security.So this study aims to analyze the effects of the increase in Chinese oil demand and of China's oil security strategy on the oil market and to suggest Korea's Countermeasures. Korea's energy security can be summarized as follows:First of all, in terms of the country's energy supply security, it will have some difficulties in participating in oil field development and in acquiring secure oil supply, since China is itself struggling to develop oil fields and acquire oil supply. Secondly, in terms of Korea's energy economic security, oil prices by the market function are expected to increase due to pressures on the international oil market as well as uneconomical oil field investments. Finally, terms of Korea's energy-related national security, the dispute between China and neighboring countries on the radical declaration of sovereignty will be aggravated, as China strongly feels it necessary to increasingly acquire oil resources.