China's Massive Natural Gas Reserves: A Strategic Advantage
Discover how China built the world's largest above-ground natural gas stockpile, a critical resource that cushioned the country from the impact of Middle East conflicts.
As tensions escalated in the Middle East, China's vast natural gas reserves emerged as a strategic advantage, allowing the country to weather the shockwaves of global energy disruptions. China has quietly amassed the world's largest above-ground stockpile of natural gas, a feat that has played a pivotal role in the nation's energy security and resilience.
Over the past decade, China has made a concerted effort to build its natural gas storage capacity, investing billions of dollars to construct a network of underground caverns and above-ground tanks. This storage system, which now holds an estimated 20 billion cubic meters of natural gas, provides a critical buffer against supply disruptions and price fluctuations in the global energy market.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: The New York Times
