Are Türkiye and China Competitors or Partners When It Comes To Energy?

Separated by thousands of kilometres on the opposite ends of Asia, Turkiye and China don't look like natural energy partners. Both being net importers of oil and gas, the areas where they could cooperate on fossil fuels seem minimal. But when it comes to renewable energy, and the rare earth minerals that power modern industries, the areas for cooperation are starting to show.
That potential was on full display during Turkiye's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar's visit to Beijing. Bayraktar cut a preliminary deal on what officials are dubbing 'energy transition'. One of the most promising areas includes cooperation on nuclear power and renewables. Currently, Turkiye is constructing the Akkuyu Nuclear Plant with the help of Russia. But Ankara has plans to build two more, and a Chinese company, is in the running to build a nuclear plant in Turkiye's Thrace region. Another crucial area the two sides touched on was rare earth minerals. Two years ago, Ankara announced the discovery of the world's second-largest rare earth reserves, second only to China.
Strait Talk, hosted by Ayse Suberker, is TRT World’s programme that features in-depth analysis of Türkiye’s role in the world.
Guests:
Taha Meli Arvas
CEO of Energy Exchange Istanbul
Einar Tangen
Political and Economic Affairs Analyst

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cooperation bring peace and prosperity

[@donvongprachanh1484]

Its great to work together for a better life and future and peace for the world 🌎

[@history_repeats8201]

Palestinians should pay attention. Turks will sell them like they did the Uyghurs. Turkey is currently deporting Uyghurs asking asylum in Turkey back into China where they get tortured. But nobody says anything because money talks.

[@somaliano99kingkonghimself75]

No they real partners

[@mohamedriswan001]

US and EU start to shout now🤣🤣

[@Free_Muslim_Unlike_Slaves]

usa and european union became useless for turkiye in everything including even security

[@wenbo595]

Good partners

[@barrywong4327]

Cooperation on commerce and civilian affairs between nations should be applauded. A hell of a lot better than conflicts, division, rivalry and suspicion. It doesn’t take a genius to figure that. Naturally, this won’t be appreciated by the US empire. The empire prefers chaos and instability around the globe in order to serve its insidious interest.

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Tangenei/tan-tan is saying the truth about the capabilities of China/Zhōngguó

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Fun fact : 😆China is the only country to have halal canteens on aircraft carriers. all major Chinese universities have halal canteens.. also apply to Govt schools...

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The newscaster has a nasal fake voice

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Turkeie is good but it’s no competitor to China. East Asians are much more talented.

[@acuantjahyadi7393]

Turkey adalah pemain 2 kaki. Hentikan pencurian minyak suriah Turkey !! Suriah sesama negara islam 😭

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Agreed, Turkiye should be asked to stop stealing Syrian oil through working with the US while the people of Syria are being bombed by them together with US. So much for the so-called Islamic brotherhood!!

[@aaronnicholas3653]

But you allow the American stealing of Syrian and Iraqi oil.

[@muratselimkahraman6707]

What a stupid comment.

[@Chinastatemedia]

Good I hope china Russia turkey Iran re united