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China
(Last Updated: August 2006)
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The People's Republic of China (China) is the world's most populous country and the second largest energy consumer (after the United States). Production and consumption of coal, its dominant fuel, is the highest in the world. Rising oil demand and imports have made China a significant factor in world oil markets. China also surpassed Japan as the world's second-largest petroleum consumer in 2003.
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India
(Last Updated: March 2009)
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India boasts a growing economy, and is increasingly a significant consumer of oil and other energy resources.
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Indonesia
(Last Updated: January 2007)
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Indonesia is the only Southeast Asian member of OPEC, although the country became a slight net oil importer in 2004.
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Japan
(Last Updated: September 2008)
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Japan is the third largest oil consumer in the world behind the United States and China, and the second largest net importer of oil.
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Malaysia
(Last Updated: March 2007)
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Malaysia is a net exporter of oil and natural gas.
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Philippines
(Last Updated: August 2008)
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The Philippines is a significant world energy consumer despite decreasing oil consumption. The country remains a potential market for foreign energy firms.
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Singapore
(Last Updated: July 2006)
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Singapore is a major refining center for Southeast Asia, with refining capacity of nearly double its rate of petroleum products consumption. It is also strategically located near the Strait of Malacca, a major route for oil tankers.
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South Korea
(Last Updated: June 2007)
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The Republic of Korea (South Korea) is important to world energy markets as the fifth largest oil importer, and the second largest importer of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).
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Taiwan
(Last Updated: August 2008)
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Located across the Taiwan Strait from mainland China (80 miles at the closest point), Taiwan is a leading economic and trading center, with one of the busiest ports in the world (Kaohsiung). As Taiwan lacks sufficient domestic energy sources, it is almost totally dependent on energy imports.
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Vietnam
(Last Updated: July 2007)
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Vietnam is increasingly an important supplier of oil to regional markets and may emerge as a significant natural gas exporter in the future.
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