ET: China would not like India to gain access to Central Asian gas

China would not like India to gain access to Central Asian gas through the TAPI pipeline as the two countries have conflicting interests over the natural resource in that region, US lawmakers have been told.

"I think that that's fair to assume," Edward Chow, Senior Fellow in the Center for Strategic and International Studies' Energy and National Security Programme said during a Congressional hearing when asked by Congressman Dana Rohrabacher if China would not like India to gain access to the Central Asian gas.

"It (Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India pipeline) is a very challenging project. I have worked in this industry for quite a long time. The fundamental economics are there. Whether, politically and in terms of security it's achievable or not, we will have to find out," said Chow, who currently advises the Department of State on TAPI Gas Pipeline. MORE