Second, China should coordinate its relations with countries and international mechanisms in the region. In Central Asia, China should consolidate its energy cooperation with Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan through coordination over pipelines, trade and distribution of water resource. It should also maintain practical political and economic relations with the newly launched Eurasian Economic Union. In South Asia, China should give full play to China-Pakistan Joint Energy Working Group, steadily push forward the construction of pipelines connecting the two countries and strive for substantial success in their cooperation on power generation from new energy sources. In Southeast Asia, China should increase trade and investment scale of energy and resources with ASEAN countries and carry out joint maritime security operations with the latter. In the Middle East, China should strive to acquire high-quality oil and gas assets, expand cooperation on natural gas, and actively maintain regional stability. China should also push forward negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Council on FTA and conduct cooperation with its member states on new energy and infrastructure construction.