Chiny — mocarstwo odpowiedzialne? Analiza relacji Chin z państwami dorzecza Mekongu w dziedzinie hydroenergetyki
China – the responsible superpower ? The Analysis of China’s relations with the countries of Mekong basin in the area of hydropower

Summary/Abstract: Energy security is one of Beijing’s policy priorities, and the development of renewable energy production — especially hydropower — is crucial for the government. This makes China use their advantage of the potential to expand building of the hydropower dams on the Mekong, neglecting in the same time the responsibilities of a “responsible superpower” compared to other basin states. However, recently changes in the PRC policy are visible, proving the acceptance of the co-operative attitude. The aim of this paper is to compare two PRC attitudes towards the Mekong basin countries — cooperative and dominant — in the field of hydropower. The text is an attempt to answer the question as to whether, when discussion is on the issue of energy sustainability, which is a crucial for the Chinese security, they are able to comply with the rules of international responsibility.

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