Mapping continental ambitions

In 2017, China surpassed South Korea to become the world’s second-largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) importer. In a few years, it might overtake Japan. But how is China securing its LNG needs? This is an important question for several reasons. First, when Chinese companies go overseas, they often trigger geopolitical anxiety, so it is worth asking whether Chinese companies are going out more than before; and if so, where and doing what deals? Second, China is the main growth market for LNG, and so Chinese companies can set a tone for the market as a whole; is there a ...

Last year, Chinese activities in Southeast Europe and in Europe in general expanded and diversified, as explained in the first article of this two-part series. Here’s how Europe is responding, and what to expect in 2019.

As Greece and ...