Premier Li Qiang urges ‘bottom-line mentality’ to secure power as Beijing sees coal and Russian gas among options to offset reliance on imported crude.

Beijing has so far managed to contain fallout from the Iran war – but policymakers are still moving to reinforce resilience.

Premier Li Qiang urges ‘bottom-line mentality’ to secure power as Beijing sees coal and Russian gas among options to offset reliance on imported crude.

As conflict in the Middle East rattles global energy markets, energy security is again climbing the strategic agenda in Beijing.