Opinion: Why China’s Commitment to Energy Security Is Good for the World

* China’s energy system has weathered global shocks from Ukraine to the Middle East.

* Reform needs faster governance, markets and smarter state action.

* Renewables make China a stabilizing energy force.

As geopolitical turmoil intensifies across the Middle East, global energy security has rarely felt more precarious. The Strait of Hormuz — the chokepoint through which much of the world’s oil passes — remains one of the most vulnerable links in the global energy supply chain. Under these circumstances, China’s approach to energy policy deserves closer attention.