How China’s oil strategy seeks to cut the U.S. out | About That

China's thirst for the world's oil has slowed dramatically. Andrew Chang explains how China is guaranteeing its energy security against possible U.S. intervention in the Malacca Strait and achieving dominance in renewables — all while electrifying its economy.

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00:00 Intro

1:15 China identifies a vulnerability

4:12 The electrification economy

9:03 Teapots and troves

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