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This paper explores China's energy policy, arguing that the country's leadership has redefined its understanding of what constitutes energy security and assessing its international impact compared to a "business-as-usual" model. It discusses the changing understanding of energy security, describes the country's energy policy and comments on calls for a shift to sustainable development. Furthermore, the author examines the policy's impact upon China's foreign relations and the development of its national resources. He states that cooperation is the most likely path that will result from China's energy policy.