Quality tops priorities of Yangtze River Three Gorges 06/02/2003
Quality control is the top priority as the massive Three Gorges Project enters its final construction phase, project head Lu Youmei told China Daily yesterday.

Energy think-tank crucial for nation 04/14/2003
The importance of energy to a country's development cannot be overemphasized.

State urged to speed up oil strategy 03/03/2003
The government should work more quickly to design and implement a national oil security strategy to minimize potential losses in the event of war in Iraq, analysts said.

Pulling mining out of its mire 03/03/2003
Measures are urgently needed to address the problems in China's ailing mining industry,a State Economic and Trade Commission research report said.

Oil giants must avoid turf war 12/03/2002
China's two oil giants should be encouraged to ward onto one another's turf, so as to prevent a possible oil cartel on the domestic market, a top State expert said.

Promote efficient light to ensure sustainable development - experts 11/07/2002
China needs to carry forward its energy-efficient lighting program to ensure the sustainable development of its population, economy, society, resources and environment, Chinese experts said.

High price could lower demand for gas 10/22/2002
The US$18 billion west-east gas pipeline under construction will deliver natural gas from undeveloped Xinjiang to booming Shanghai by early 2004 and, eventually, to countless villages and towns along the way.

Price hike oils cogs to turn profit for petro 07/18/2002
China's oil and petrochemical industry, which experienced sliding profits in the previous six months, is expected to turn around in the second half of the year on the back of a strong oil price, according to government officials.

French company helps fund, run public water utilities in Shanghai 07/15/2002
Shanghai, China's economic hub, has realized its needs to develop its public utilities to draw more foreign and private capital and is exploring new channels to finance an upgrading of facilities.

China should be more active in world oil market 07/08/2002
China should play a more active role in the international oil market to become a price-setter or even rule-maker, and such a goal should be realized through the futures market and the transfer of property rights, comments Chen Hua, deputy director of the Market Economy Institute of the Development and Research Center under the State Council.

Pipe dreams come true to fuel China 07/06/2002
Trumpets were blowing and drums were beating. In the splendid Grand Hall of the People, everyone looked happy.

Energy structure calls for coal-to-oil project 06/15/2002
China needs to optimize its energy structures in order to offset its rising oil shortages and shrug off possible environmental and ecological challenges, experts say.

Oil prices to fire up domestic coal exports 04/23/2002
The government is calling Chinese coal producers to expand exports to alleviate an oversupply on the domestic market, a top official said.

Power industry reform switched on 04/23/2002
The government announced a framework for reforming the power sector last week but still may see volatility in the listed power plays until details of the reform plan are unveiled in the coming months.

Experts call for supervision over natural gas market 04/10/2002 Experts have called for the establishment of a watchdog to supervise the burgeoning natural gas market as soon as possible -- a move some argue will take a decade to complete.

Oil firms urged to go overseas 03/25/2002
China's oil industry should go abroad to shore up the nation's increasing oil shortage and ease its heavy reliance on imports, an industry expert urged.

Oil giants map out overseas takeovers 02/05/2002
China's oil giants are planning a new round of large-scale overseas takeovers in a move to meet rapidly growing domestic demand for oil.

Slick moves for oil expansion 01/29/2002
China's appetite for overseas oil reserves was temporarily satisfied with its recent aggressive stake purchase in foreign oil fields.

Private companies get oily 01/14/2002
China is will allow private companies to import crude oil and refined oil products this year for the first time.

Oil imports not to flood after ban lift 11/13/2001
China's lift of the import ban on gasoline and diesel following its entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO) will not immediately shock the domestic market, analysts say.

State law proposed to strengthen oil security 10/30/2001
Calls are growing for the introduction of a national law to guarantee the country's oil security.

New pricing rule set to rally refinery sector 10/23/2001
China's renewed pricing system for gasoline and diesel became effective last week and is expected to shore up the sluggish refinery sector.

Sinopec, CNPC braced for looming rivalry 07/31/2001
The Chinese Government's decision to allow only China Petroleum and Chemical Corp (Sinopec) and China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) to open new petrol stations is a bold move to enhance the two oil giants' competitiveness ahead of the country's entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO).