能源外交不仅是外交行为的驱动力量,也是外交行为的重要目的。在当今世界各国的外交中,能源外交都占据着举足轻重的位置,是二十一世纪外交的新领域。为此,笔者在能源外交的本质及现状分析基础上,将西方主要发达国家的能源外交实践和我国能源外交实践的进行分析,进而说明中国在能源外交上任重道远,并提出几点建议。 Energy diplomacy is not only the driving force of diplomatic behavior but also an important purpose of diplomatic behavior. In the diplomacy of all countries in the world today, energy diplomacy occupies a pivotal position and is a new area for diplomacy in the 21st century. Therefore, based on the analysis of the nature and status quo of energy diplomacy, the author analyzes the energy diplomacy practices of the major western developed countries and China’s energy diplomacy practice, and then shows that China has a long way to go in energy diplomacy and puts forward some suggestions.