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| Iran aims to become top supplier of oil to China |
| 2006-02-20 |
| Found via Drudge... Iran and China have been discussing a major energy deal that would involve the swap of oil for technology. Western diplomatic sources said the two countries have been examining an agreement that would make Iran the leading oil supplier to China. The sources said the long-term deal was valued at $100 billion. Over the weekend, Iran and China discussed cooperation in oil, natural gas and petrochemicals. The official Iranian news agency Irna said the conference, held in Kish Island, was attended by officials and experts from both countries. Gholam-Reza Manouchehri, managing director of Iran's Petropars, said China has been a major developer of Iran's energy reserves and called for the transfer of Chinese technology. Manouchehri also cited China's growing demand for oil. "We intend to create new opportunities by making optimum use of the facilities of both countries in the mentioned fields," Manouchehri said. Me thinks you intend to China to somehow shield Iran from the US via the Security Council... |
| Posted by:Laurence of the Rats |
| #8 OTOH, More Oil = More Chinese-specific "modernization" = MORE LOCAL CHINESE + OFFICIALS WANTING PRIVATE WEALTH-INFLUENCE + LESS GOVT. INTERFERENCES = greater risk that the CCP will "implode" on its own. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2006-02-20 20:07 |
| #7 Iran aims to become top supplier of oil to China Which is why from day one I've been saying that paralysing or crippling the Kargh Island pumping complex should be one of our primary targets. China must be made to understand that their meddling and destabilization of global security comes with a price tag attached. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2006-02-20 17:13 |
| #6 You'll surely receive (at least) Honorary UK Citizenship for that understatement, lol... |
| Posted by: .com 2006-02-20 16:48 |
| #5 Bush tends to do what he says he will do, on issues that he cares about. Fasten your seatbelts, folks ... gonna be an interesting year. What with the midterm elections plus the mullahs plus our boy hugo. |
| Posted by: lotp 2006-02-20 16:46 |
| #4 "China's going to make us negotiate until Iran has a nuclear weapon." Or not. Who really gives a rat's ass about the UN or the UNSC? Sheesh. Bush sez they will not be allowed to acquire them. Who do I believe? You few hereabouts -- or Bush? I'll go with Bush. You can beat me bloody if he fails, K? And I'll happily stomp you like a June Bug if he doesn't. Fair 'nuff? |
| Posted by: .com 2006-02-20 16:43 |
| #3 They just bought themselves a security council vote. China's going to make us negotiate until Iran has a nuclear weapon. |
| Posted by: Danking70 2006-02-20 16:37 |
| #2 I guess they figured out a way of pumping that crude out of the ground, after their oil infastructure is blown straight to hell! Even the US isn't stupid enough not to realize that if it can't reap the benefits of the black gold, China and others won't either!! |
| Posted by: smn 2006-02-20 14:57 |
| #1 The only technology Iran is interested in comes from Norinco. |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2006-02-20 14:39 |