In December 2006, the central economy work conference proposed a new standard of “good and fast” economic development. It emphasized that only the realization of “three coordinations”, i.e. coordination of speed, quality and return; coordination of consumption, investment and export; and coordination of population, resources and the environment can guarantee good and rapid development. The strategic task of laying the groundwork for a “good and fast” development of the national economy implies a greater need for sustainable development of energy and the environment. For this reason, the Chinese national development strategy is the basis on which China’s energy diplomacy is formulated.