Replication data for \"China's Energy Diplomacy: Does Chinese Foreign Policy Favor Oil Producing Countries?\"

Due to its rapid economic growth and increasing demand for energy, China has engaged in numerous efforts to sustain its energy supplies and enhance its energy security. While existing literature argues that access to energy is oftentimes the driving force behind Beijing's foreign policy behavior, little work has been done to systemically examine the bilateral relationship between China and energy producing countries. This paper explores how China's foreign policy making is influenced by its energy security concern, focusing on three foreign policy instruments—partnerships, foreign aid, and leadership visits. Using a large-N, quantitative approach, this paper analyzes the effect of oil production on these three foreign policy indicators. The results show that Beijing is more likely to form partnerships with oil producing countries. Chinese top leaders are also more likely to travel to countries that produce a higher level of oil. China's aid allocation to Africa is driven by oil abundance as well, although the findings on aid are only valid in the cross-national analysis.

鉴于中国经济快速增长与能源需求持续走高，中国已采取诸多举措以保障能源供应、提升能源安全（energy security）。既有研究认为，能源获取往往是中国外交政策行为背后的核心驱动力，但目前鲜有研究系统性考察中国与能源生产国之间的双边关系。本文探讨能源安全关切如何影响中国的外交决策，重点关注三大外交政策工具——伙伴关系、对外援助以及领导人出访。本文采用大样本定量研究方法，分析石油产量对上述三大外交政策指标的影响。研究结果显示，中国更倾向于与石油生产国建立伙伴关系；中国国家领导人也更大概率出访石油产量更高的国家。中国对非洲的援助分配同样受石油资源丰裕度驱动，不过援助相关的研究结论仅在跨国分析中成立。