And China’s a tough market for the Japanese to sell to.
Wouldn’t it be great if Japan scored a breakthrough with methane hydrates.
And China’s a tough market for the Japanese to sell to.
Wouldn’t it be great if Japan scored a breakthrough with methane hydrates.
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the chinese will succeed in eventually driving the japanese out of china if they don’t change policy directions. nor will this be a great benefit to the chinese.
methane hydrates are interesting. The japanese have funded research in the artic off the coast of alaska as well as in Japanese waters. the chinese have also funded research in extracting methane hydrates off their coasts.
I’ve seen hopeful press releases. For now, this area does not look like its where the big R&D bucks are going.
the big R&D bucks are going into the alternatively fueled vehicles in Japan. China is only just beginning to figure out the implications of that game. when they have it completely thought through as they have for solar—the chinese will be very big players in the game.