Russia And China: Shared (Border) Interests
November 14th, 2012
Via Mark Mobius, some commentary on the shared interests of Russia and China: Whether our neighbors are as close as the airplane seat next to us or across a national border, most would probably agree that while we may not see eye to eye, peaceful cooperation makes more sense than tense relations. China and Russia […]
Read more »China’s Obstacles to Investing in Mongolian Mining
October 10th, 2012
Courtesy of STRATFOR (subscription required), a report on China’s challenges to establishing large scale mining projects in Mongolia: A coal mine in China’s Inner Mongolia province in 2010 In 2010, Chinese state-owned mining companies began making several ambitious bids for stakes in Mongolian coal and metals mining operations. The moves reflected Beijing’s ongoing efforts to […]
Read more »The Sino Indian Vietnamese Triangle: Old Grudges, Hydrocarbons, And Geopolitical Gamesmanship
September 14th, 2012
Via Energy Tribune, a very interesting two-part series examining the complicated history of the relationships between India, China, and Vietnam, especially as they revolve around oil & gas resources: Vietnam is a country that has seen its share of war, suffering and hardship. From its days of French colonial rule and the 1950s war to […]
Read more »China And North Korea Explore Cooperation
August 19th, 2012
Via AsiaNews, a report on China and North Korea’s cooperation: Beijing resolutely supports Pyongyang developing its economy and expects to explore new ways of cooperation, top Chinese leaders said yesterday when meeting the highest-level official from Pyongyang since Kim Jong-un took office. North Korean President Hu Jintao and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao made the remarks […]
Read more »China Brokers Tentative Oil Agreement Between The Sudans
August 15th, 2012
Via Foreign Policy, an interesting look at China’s role in brokering a tentative oil agreement between the Sudans: China — a growing diplomatic powerhouse in Africa — played a vital role in securing a preliminary agreement on transit fees for hundred of thousands of barrels of oil being piped from South Sudan’s oil fields through […]
Read more »China’s Pipe Dream Turns Into a Public Relations Nightmare
July 22nd, 2012
Via Energy Tribune, an article on China’s oil & gas pipeline project in Myanmar: China’s oil and gas pipeline in Myanmar is making progress and projected for completion by mid 2013. Yet all is not well for the Middle Kingdom with its long-time ally Myanmar. Despite spending billions on the pipeline and trying to appease […]
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