CommentBeijing charts its own course, cutting reliance on US energy and global coordinationAn oil tanker at a terminal in China's Zhejiang province. With about 70% of its petroleum needs met by imports, China views oil as vital to its energy security. (China Daily via Reuters)TORU TAKAHASHIJune 6, 2026 16:00 JSTTOKYO -- The recent U.S.-China summit in Beijing, closely watched around the world, exposed a deepening disconnect between the two superpowers, particularly in the energy sector.