Energy and Natural Resources in the Argentina-China Relationship

Author:Julian Bilmes Release date:2025-11-22 19:31:13Source:AUSTRAL: Brazilian Journal of Strategy & International Relations

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AUTHOR

Julian Bilmes

Post-doctoral fellow of the National Council for Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET-Argentina), with workplace at the Institute for Research in Humanities and Social Sciences (IdIHCS-UNLP/CONICET) 

Professor at the Faculty of Humanities and Educational Sciences of the UNLP.

Visiting researcher at Fudan Develop Institute in 2023.

  

ABSTRACT

The aim of this article is to analyze the outstanding role that energy and natural resources play in the increasing relationship between China and Argentina to inquire what type of development is outlined. These topics have a central role in terms of the bilateral trade balance, investment, funding and around cooperation mechanisms, due to Argentine bet to build new export complexes and Chinese needs for its energy and supply security. Oil and gas, mining and different type of energy generation are analyzed: nuclear, hydroelectric, solar and wind, highlighting Chinese firms positioning as well as bilateral cooperation agreements, its obstacles and challenges.


KEY WORDS

Argentina-China relationship; Energy;NR;Cooperation; Challenges


FUNDINGS

This article is the result of research funded with the support of the Fudan Development Institute (FDDl), Fudan University, China, through the FLAUC Fellow Program 2023.