China's big shopping list to test U. S. trade policy

Journal Article · Mon Feb 12 04:00:00 EST 1979 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6976085

Bachman, W A

The U.S. trade policy will be tested following the official establishment of diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China, which plans a $600 billion industrialization and modernization program that will involve 120 projects, including 10 steel mills, 9 nonferrous metal complexes, 10 new oil and gas fields, 8 coal bases, 30 electric power stations, 5 harbors, and 6 trunk railroads. China primarily needs U.S. drilling equipment and technology, particularly for deeper offshore areas, to develop its oil reserves which are about 100 billion bbl. Current production is approx. 2 million bbl/day and a 13Vertical Bar3

• Research Organization: China National Technical Import Corp.
• OSTI ID: 6976085
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 77:7; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290200* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Economics & Sociology
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Development
Demonstration
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ASIA
CHINA
DRILLING EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
EXPENDITURES
FOREIGN POLICY
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
MINERAL RESOURCES
OIL FIELDS
PETROLEUM DEPOSITS
RESOURCES
TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION
TRADE