Asian energy security : the maritime dimension / edited by Hongyi Lai.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction: Understanding and Enhancing Energy and Maritime Security in Asia / Hongyi Lai -- 2. China's Oil Diplomacy in Asia / Hongyi Lai -- 3. Security of China's Energy Imports / Hongyi Lai -- 4. China's Mercantilist Oil Strategy and its Implications for U.S.-China Relations / Yuanming Alvin Yao -- 5. Japan's Energy Diplomacy and Maritime Security in East Asia / Peng Er Lam -- 6. The Maritime Dimension of Energy Security in East Asia: Legal Implications / Keyuan Zou -- 7. Traffic Pattern, Safety, and Security in the Straits of Malacca / Takashi Ichioka -- 8. Piracy and Energy Security in Southeast Asian Waters / Ke Xu -- 9. The Security of Sea Lanes in Southeast Asia / Joshua H. Ho.

"Driven by rising oil demand and prices and active initiatives. Asia has become an important player in international energy security, as well as maritime security. The timely volume examines China's and Japan's efforts for securing energy supplies overseas and maritime energy transport, their cooperation and rivalry as well as the implications for Asia up to recent years. It also examines the growing shipping traffic in the Straits of Malacca and security of sea lanes in Asia. Viewing energy and maritime security as global public goods, the volume surveys and proposes multilateral initiatives for provisioning these goods."--BOOK JACKET.