Pursuit of the Pariah: Iran, Sudan and Myanmar in China's Energy Security Strategy

Beijing is on the hunt for energy, willing to trade economic and military aid; access to China's markets; and diplomatic support at the UN for the energy it needs. In the process it is pursuing relations with pariah states that the US seeks to marginalise. This gives rise to a tension that is at odds with China's so-called 'new diplomacy.' It is important for Australia and the rest of the world that these two energy hungry states adopt a co-operative energy security strategy but there are significant hurdles in the way.