Recently, the United States against RussiaLiquefied natural gasThe project launched sanctions, which attracted great attention from the outside world. According to reports, the US Treasury Department will send Russia ** IvaTektronixThe company's subsidiary RussiaArcticLiquefied natural gasProject No. 2 LLC is included in the sanctions list, which has a certain impact on foreign shareholders such as China and Japan. RussianArcticLiquefied natural gasProject No. 2 is made by NovaTektronixThe company and PetroChina,CNOOC, JapanArcticLiquefied natural gasconsortium as well as FranceTotalEnergy cooperation projects. However, due to U.S. sanctions, companies such as China and Japan are considering withdrawing from the project and abandoning financing it. This will bring a series of problems to the project, such as financing difficulties, lack of transport vessels, and so on.
Faced with this, the response of the Japanese and Russian sides was unprecedentedly unanimous. Russian press secretary Dmitry Peskov said that they would not comment on such commercial projects and suggested consulting relevant enterprises for specific situations. Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa also responded that Japan refused to comment on the negotiation and cooperation between enterprises, but would ensure the stability of Japan's energy **. This shows that neither Japan nor Russia wants to elevate cooperation between companies to the political level. However, China is different, meSpeakersMao NingPublicly respondedLiquefied natural gasThe status of the project. Mao NingRepresentation,China and RussiaEconomic and trade cooperation between the two countries should not be interfered with or restricted by any third party, and at the same time, illegal unilateral sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction should be opposed. China and RussiaThe two countries will continue to cooperate on the principles of equality, mutual benefit and mutual respect.
The United States sanctioned Russia this timeLiquefied natural gasThe project is not only a suppression of Russia, but also affects the interests of its own allies. Japan is the largest in the worldLiquefied natural gasImporting countries, Japan is undoubtedly more uncomfortable for this sanction. First of all, Japan has a whopping 96%.Liquefied natural gasIt needs to rely on imports, and Russia is its important country, with imports accounting for about 8% of total imports8%。Second, Japan** has imposed some sanctions on Russia in order to be consistent with Western countries, but they have all avoided natural gas projects, because 30% of Japan's electricity and heating come from natural gas. Other European countries are also in the same tacit agreement with Japan, as they are also big buyers of Russian gas. Therefore, this sanction will not only test the relationship between the United States and the G7 countries, but also further exacerbate the energy shortage in the European region.
Compared with Japan's unspeakable hidden, China is RussiaArcticLiquefied natural gasThe shareholders of Project 2 must speak out and defend itChina and RussiaEconomic and trade cooperation between the two countries. The Chinese spokesman pointed outChina and RussiaCooperation should not be interfered with or restricted by any third party, and illegal unilateral sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction should be opposed. This statement fully reflects China's position and principles, and also demonstrates China's active upholdInternationalA consistent attitude towards cooperation and multilateralism. In today's ever-changing complexityInternationalIn this environment, China maintains cooperation with Russia by adhering to the principle of equality and mutual benefit in order to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of enterprises in various countriesInternationalStability of the chain market.
In the face of the illegal sanctions imposed by the United States, the focus should not be on whether Chinese and Japanese companies will withdraw from the project, but more importantly, on solving the problem at the source. The United States sanctions RussiaLiquefied natural gasproject, not only for their own selfish desires, but also for the sake of their own allies, forInternationalThe chain market also poses a big test. Especially in the case of serious energy shortages in the European region, the US sanctions are undoubtedly worse. AsLiquefied natural gasJapan, the largest importer, is unhappy about this. And China asChina and RussiaThe partners of the two countries not only expressed their opposition to the sanctions, but also called on the United States to immediately stop stirring up the chaosInternational**Chain market, fundamentally solve the problem.
This incident once again highlights the problem of US unilateralism and long-arm jurisdiction. The United States uses sanctions to achieve its own selfish goals, but ignores the interests of its alliesInternationalThe principle of cooperation. Especially in the field of energy, natural gas, as an important energy resource, should reflect more of the concept of win-win cooperation. As an independent self-editor, I am deeply concerned about this matter and hopefulInternationalSocieties can work together to maintain an environment of cooperation and stability. Only through cooperation on an equal footing and mutual benefit can we achieve common development and prosperity among all countries. We should call on the United States to stop stirring things upInternational**Chain market, complyInternationalLaws and rules, maintain good cooperative relations with other countries, and jointly maintain the stability and security of global energy.