On October 15, several leading Chinese research institutes released a joint study, “Research on China’s Oil Consumption Peak and Cap Plan” (ERI 2019). It analyzes China’s future oil demand and the policy instruments it could use to cap its use of oil. The latter would help China to manage domestic environmental pollution and limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (°C) above pre-industrial levels.

Principal Fellow- Oil & Gas
Dongmei is a principal fellow at KAPSARC with a focus on energy trade, energy investment and regional energy cooperation. She…
Dongmei is a principal fellow at KAPSARC with a focus on energy trade, energy investment and regional energy cooperation. She has more than 20 years of experience in China’s energy and climate change policy development. Before joining KAPSARC, she worked at the Institute for Industrial Productivity (IIP) as a senior advisor and head of the China office, developing and disseminating best practices to improve industrial energy productivity. Before working at IIP, she worked at WWF China as director of the Climate Change and Energy Program, leading the design and implementation of the Low Carbon City Initiative in partnership with local Chinese governments and international networks. Before working at the WWF, she worked at China’s Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Water Conservation, and the Xinjiang Wind Energy Company.
Expertise
- Energy Trade
- Energy Investment
- Energy Politics
- Regional Cooperation
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Opportunities From Saudi Mineral Resources – A Domestic Supply Perspective
On October 15, several leading Chinese research institutes released a joint study, “Research on China’s…
21st March 2025
The Unfolding Potential of GCC China Collaboration on Critical Minerals
On October 15, several leading Chinese research institutes released a joint study, “Research on China’s…
15th October 2024