China is moving to reduce its reliance on LNG passing through the Strait of Hormuz, focusing on developing its massive shale gas reserves estimated at 1,100 trillion cubic feet. According to experts, Beijing continues to bolster its nuclear program with
33 reactors currently under construction, while maintaining coal as a primary pillar for grid stability. These moves confirm that current geopolitical crises have not changed Beijing's policy but rather deepened its resolve to build an independent energy system capable of
adapting to the changing international landscape in 2026.
