China Spans the Globe Searching for New Energy Sources

from National Public Radio

Asia energy expert Mikkal Herberg talks with Steve Inskeep about China's oil consumption. With a growing economy and 1.3 billion people, the country is scrambling for energy resources. The hunt for energy sources has China looking in places link Angola and Iran, countries that are not U.S. allies. But it is also courting U.S. friends like Saudi Arabia.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, April 21, 2006