研究中國能源安全問題有多個角度來探討,本研究欲先從中國如何謀求能源安全為研究主軸,從地緣政治角度來中國思考確保其石油安全的同時,借用Barry Buzan所提之「安全複合體」(Security Complex)為研究架構,討論中國在能源安全上,在國內、區域間所面臨的問題與挑戰,更進一步探討中國在全球層次的能源安全體系。 論文主要內容為整理歸納現有中國傳統安全觀與新安全觀的轉變,其對應到「能源安全」議題上之內容為何?並檢視現今中國能源安全政策與戰略。另外, 從安全複合體之區域地緣關係,探討中國與周邊國家在能源安全上的合作與競爭現況。在周邊區域,面對與周邊國家的糾紛與衝突威脅,然後面對共同的威脅採取彼此合作的方式;在國際上,中國與其他世界主要能源消費大國在能源開發的競爭,在能源風險管理與技術開發卻能基於彼此利益共同合作。借用安全複合體的概念,描述中國在能源安全上一個參雜多元行為者、彼此競合的多元面向。
There are several different perspectives on China’s energy security issues. This study is to start with how China seeks energy security based on the points of geopolitical view. Security Complex theory is as a framework for analysis of China’s energy security studies. It extends from the domestic, to the regional, and finally to the global areas. Within this security complex, it blended with wider agenda of security studies. Not only the traditional military and political sectors, but also the economic, societal, and environmental ones are taken into account. Countries, transnational corporations, international organizations are as the multiple actors within this security complex. Each of them competes and cooperates with each other. This thesis reviews China’s transformation on security concepts. It shows China has been changing its security concepts on ensuring its energy security. Future more, China’s energy challenges come from regions, which are separated into oceanic and continental areas. Globally, China petroleum companies cooperate with oil exporting countries by the help from China government. Alternative energy technology research has been undergoing within China and other oil-consuming countries. Cooperation of China’s Energy risk management has also been in progress between China and international organizations such as International Energy Agency. With this security complex, this study shows various aspects on China’s energy security tangling with multi-actors, military competition and common benefits-cooperation.