This book presents a comprehensive account of China's evolving international energy relations (IER) as the world's largest energy user transitions from fossil fuels to renewables amidst significant geopolitical shifts. It introduces an original analytic framework for IER, focusing on three interconnected dimensions: the international business activities of energy companies at the micro level, state energy diplomacy and energy statecraft at the state level, and the nation's engagements with the global energy governance at the global level. Drawing an extensive range of Chinese and English-languages sources and employing novel perspectives, the book provides a timely analysis on this significant phenomenon. It constructs a compelling narrative on the profound impact of China's domestic energy transition and the changing geopolitical landscape on the country's international energy engagements.

'In China’s International Energy Relations, Hao Tan provides an insightful and comprehensive analysis of China's critical role in the global energy transition. This book not only sheds light on the complexities of China’s shift from fossil fuels to renewables but also offers a fresh perspective on how these changes are reshaping international energy dynamics. Tan's detailed research and innovative framework make this an important read for anyone looking to understand the future of global energy relations in an era of unprecedented change.'

Christopher Marquis - Sinyi Professor of Chinese Management, University of Cambridge

‘Management and international business professors obviously need to pay more attention to the international energy transition of the world’s largest energy user. But, very few have chosen to do that. Professor Hao Tan has taken a much-needed first stab, probing into the relationships among climate change, energy transition, and firm responses. Moving forward, this important book is destined to be widely disseminated, read, and debated.’

Mike Peng - Jindal Chair of Global Strategy, University of Texas at Dallas and President, Asia Academy of Management

‘Hao Tan has provided a masterful analysis of the links between China’s international energy relations and its own energy transition. The unique feature of this book is that it examines China’s international energy relations at three levels: the actions of businesses and of the state, and interactions with global governance institutions.’

Philip Andrews-Speed - Senior Research Fellow, The Oxford Institute for Energy Studies

'Dive into the intricate dynamics of China’s energy transition with Hao Tan’s seminal work, China’s International Energy Relations: The Impact of Transition from Fossil Fuels to Renewables. It provides a comprehensive analysis of China's international energy relations (IER) within the context of its energy transition and geopolitical shifts. The author develops a unique analytic framework that integrates three distinct yet interconnected dimensions of IER: the micro-level international business activities of energy firms, the state-level energy diplomacy, and the global-level engagement with the framework of global energy governance. In particular, one of the book’s original contributions is its application of the ownership, location, and internalization (OLI) approach to examine the international ventures of Chinese energy corporations. The book offers a nuanced assessment of how China’s ongoing shift from fossil fuels to renewables is reshaping its international energy relations and influencing global sustainable development. It also provides valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for China as it navigates its energy future. Overall , the book fills a significant gap in the literature on the complex interplay between China’s domestic energy policies and their international repercussions, making it a must-read for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners interested in energy, environment, and international relations.'

Yongping Zhai - Senior Strategy Advisor, Tencent and Former Chief of Energy Sector Group, Asian Development Bank

'Hao Tan has produced the first comprehensive book-length book on China’s international energy relations that is a must read for anyone wishing to understand the global political economy of climate change, China, and geopolitical tensions. The book is a unique blend of analyses that helps the reader understand the domestic and international drivers of China’s international energy policy as well as the global drivers and impacts. A tour de force.'

Kevin P. Gallagher - PhD, Professor, Boston University Pardee School of Global Studies; Director, Boston University Global Development Policy Center

'This is an outstanding and richly layered book that transforms how we understand China’s energy transition and its global ripple effects. By tracing the interplay between firms, the state, and the global system, it offers a truly comprehensive framework for understanding China, its international energy relations, and related systemic effects. Through meticulous analysis Tan shows how China’s shift from fossil fuels to renewables is reshaping markets, diplomacy, and the global distribution of power - in every sense of the word. An essential read for anyone interested in the future of the energy transition and international order.'

Elizabeth Thurbon - Professor of International Political Economy; Director of the Green Energy Statecraft Project, UNSW Sydney