A Chinese Silk Road Comprised of Pipelines And Railroads
January 29th, 2010
Via Window On Eurasia, an interesting look at Beijing’s active program to restore the eastern part of the Silk Road and tie Central Asia closer to China. As the article notes: “…Moscow analyst Aleksandr Shustov describes both what China has been up to in this regard not only involving gas pipelines but also railways and […]
Read more »China’s Search For Oil
January 13th, 2010
Via Abu Dhabi’s The National, a look at China’s state-controlled enterprises efforts to secure oil and gas supplies wherever they can be obtained in order to feed the growing energy appetite of the world’s second-largest economy. As the article notes: “…When the going gets tough, China goes shopping for energy assets. Last year, Beijing sent […]
Read more »The Evolving Pipeline Politics In Central Asia
January 5th, 2010
Courtesy of The Japan Times, an interesting article on the evolving pipeline politics of Central Asia. As the report notes: “…The opening early last month of a new Central Asia-China gas pipeline is the latest demonstration of Beijing’s growing influence over the natural resources of the region. China’s voracious appetite for energy resources has led […]
Read more »Turkmenistan’s Energy Deals
January 4th, 2010
Via Energy Daily, a report on Turkmenistan’s recent decision to award contracts worth 9.7 billion dollars to a series of foreign companies to develop one of the world’s most prized gas fields. As the article notes: “…China National Petroleum Corporation, South Korea’s LG International and UAE-based Petrofac International are among the firms set to develop […]
Read more »China’s Afghan Alchemy: Turning Copper Into Gold
January 2nd, 2010
Courtesy of The New York Times, an interesting look at China Metallurgical Group Corporation’s progress in developing its copper deposits in Afghanistan. As the article notes: “…Behind an electrified fence, blast-resistant sandbags and 53 National Police outposts, the Afghan surge is well under way. But the foot soldiers in a bowl-shaped valley about 20 miles […]
Read more »China’s Pipeline Politics With Myanmar
December 22nd, 2009
Courtesy of STRATFOR (subscription required), a report on the recent visit by Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping to Myanmar aimed at strengthening Beijing’s energy security and geopolitical influence in the region. As the article notes: “…China-Myanmar border stability is a priority, but the primary focus of Xi’s trip is to strengthen China’s position in Southeast […]
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