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摘要

In her article, Liu Xiaoli addresses one important source of uncertainty: the prospects of shale gas development in China. The author notes that the development of shale gas resources has become central for Chinese government energy policies, especially given the large scale of the resource base. The article outlines some of the major initiatives adopted by the government to encourage shale gas development. However, some key challenges - including technological, logistical, regulatory, and environmental - remain. Despite these challenges, the author expects shale gas to make an important contribution to China's energy mix in the next two decades.