China's efforts to ensure the availability of energy resources adequate to fuel their econ. growth have important nat. security implications. China is the 2nd largest energy-consuming country in the world after the U.S., & is determined to maintain continued econ. growth in the face of a pop. of 1.

3 bill. & a changing political system. Chapters: Energy Sector Org.; The Oil Ind.; The Natural Gas Ind.; Other Energy Sources; The Power Dist. System; The Environ. & the Energy Sector; Energy in the 9th & 10th 5-Year Plans; & Defense of the Energy Sector.

Charts & tables. A comprehensive examination of the energy sector in China.Ó An excellent starting point & ref. for any security or econ. strategist interested in the details of this increasingly important topic.Ó.