Uzbekistan has demonstrated stable political situation and immense economic growth since her independency from FSU

and also exerted unique features in the energy consumption structure showing significant dominancy of nature gas and extreme shortage of petroleum and other sources. Analysis indicates the inflexible energy consumption structure of Uzbekistan was contributed by her resource endowment

geopolitics and development strategies

geographic conditions

and industrial policies

in particular

the energy related geopolitical tactics restricted the consumption growth and structure optimization. The comparison with Uzbekistan can provide China with certain lessons on ensuring the energy sufficiency and flexibility by various policy options.