China has been preparing for a global energy crisis for years. It is paying off now

As other Asian economies race to conserve energy, China has huge reserves of oil and gas as well as alternative energy sources like wind and solar Middle East crisis – live upda...

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Guardian: China has been preparing for a global energy crisis for years. It is paying off now.

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China has been preparing for a global energy crisis for years. It is paying off now

Guardian •published Mar 20, 2026, 1:14 AM UTC •fetched Mar 20, 2026, 1:15 AM UTC