Richard - Lu Ruquan 陆如泉

16/06/2026

What can we learn from the crisis sparked by the US-Israel war on Iran?

One key lesson: Resilience comes from diversification.

Unlike the shocks of the 1970s, today's energy market is supported by a wider range of producers, from the Americas to Africa, as well as strategic reserves built over decades. While risks remain, diversified supply chains have helped prevent a regional disruption from cascading into a global economic crisis.

In an increasingly uncertain world, diversification is more than an economic strategy; it's a source of security.

04/06/2026

I had the pleasure to exchange views with research teams led by Zheng Yongnian and Li Mingbo in Shenzhen. We discussed the international landscape, China-US relations, macroeconomic development, SOE innovation, and think tank cooperation under the APEC framework.

03/06/2026

Recently led our team from CNPC ETRI to visit the Institute of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Development Studies at Sun Yat-sen University. We had in-depth discussions on think tank development and agreed to strengthen joint research on the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area ( ) and Chinese enterprises going global. Sun Yat-sen University 中山大学

26/05/2026

At a roundtable during the 12th China and Globalization Forum held in Beijing (by Center for China & Globalization), I joined representatives and experts from international organizations, universities and think tanks to discuss .

The recent US-Israel-Iran conflict has sent shockwaves through global markets, with now overtaking climate change as a primary driver of the . Countries are expected to double down on strategic reserves, supply diversification, energy efficiency, renewable energy expansion, while continuously refine their energy security strategies.

20/05/2026

NBS data shows that despite Middle East tensions and global volatility, 's industrial production remained generally stable in the first four months, supported by its complete industrial system, strong supply capabilities, and green .

15/05/2026

Stable China-U.S. relations mean a stable international order — and a more stable world.

Xi's 4-point "Constructive Strategic Stability" in China-U.S. relationship:

- positive stability with cooperation as the mainstay
- sound stability with moderate competition
- constant stability with manageable differences
- enduring stability with promises of peace

On May 14, Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with visiting U.S. President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

09/05/2026

Honored to speak again with Professor Zhang Weiwei on the program " Now" by Dragon TV.

companies' global competitiveness goes beyond exporting products; it's about sharing a mature, effective approach to international operations, one that blends Chinese wisdom with international practices.

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30/04/2026

Honored to receive a delegation led by Prasanna Joshi, director of global energy and economic strategic planning at ExxonMobil.

During the meeting, Joshi shared the latest insights from ExxonMobil's Global Outlook to 2050, while experts from CNPC ETRI presented their views on the Outlook 2060 and research on the development prospects of the petrochemical industry. We agreed to further explore cooperation pathways in areas such as energy outlook studies and in-depth petrochemical analysis.

29/04/2026

It was a pleasure to receive a delegation led by Lilian Mello, executive manager of Cenpes, the Petrobras research center.

During the meeting, Julio Leite, general manager of Cenpes, shared insights into Petrobras' development strategy, R&D investment priorities, and global partnership network. We also exchanged views on the global energy landscape and explored opportunities for further cooperation.

22/04/2026

remains the world's most strategic non-renewable resource, shaping geopolitics, economies, and global security. In "Oil Power", I explore the evolving triangular dynamics among the United States, Saudi Arabia, and Saudi Aramco, and unpack how key players compete and cooperate to shape the global order. I hope the book offers fresh insights.

有些世界局勢的變化，不在表面，而在資源的流動之中。

《石油權力》帶你拆解全球能源體系背後的運作邏輯，從美國、沙烏地阿拉伯到石油公司之間的三角關係，透過安全、生產、金融等七大要素，看懂石油如何影響國際政治、經濟與權力分配。當我們談市場波動，其實也在談權力的轉移與重組。

我們選這本書，因為真正的關鍵，不只是能源本身，而是誰掌握了規則，誰就掌握了世界的走向。

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