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New spat over bill increases stress on US-Chinese relations
A new US lawmakers' bill aimed at exerting pressure on China's currency policy has stirred up fresh tension between the two economic superpowers, but commentators believe the effect on the wider conflict will be minimal.
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Iran gas out of the picture in pipeline politics
A proposed southern corridor gas route will not use any Iranian natural gas in the near future due to a row over Tehran’s disputed nuclear program, a US official says.
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Sinopec replaces Mittal as Lukoil partner in Kazakh project
ASTANA. Sept 28 (Interfax) - Indian Mittal has sold Chinese Sinopec a 50% stake in Caspian Investments Resources, which is operating an oil production project in Kazakhstan, sources close to the project told Interfax. Lukoil Overseas (RTS: LKOH) owns the
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Iran warns Russia on siding with US
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast warns Russia that siding with the US against Iran will harm Moscow’s long-term interests, APA reports quoting presstv.ir website.
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Russia, Kazakhstan to develop energy cooperation
Russia's largest hydropower company, RusHydro, on Tuesday signed a deal jointly to build renewable energy enterprises in southern Kazakhstan with the regional government of Jambyl.
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Obama: "We need to make clear to people that the cancer is in Pakistan"
President Obama dispatched his national security adviser, retired Marine Gen. James L. Jones, and CIA Director Leon Panetta to Pakistan for a series of urgent, secret meetings on May 19, 2010.
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North Korea leader's son seen set for succession
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il's son, Jong-un, became his second in command at the ruling Workers' Party's powerful Central Military Commission on Wednesday, teeing him up for succession.
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Can Russia be China's gas supplier?
Russia has massive stores of natural gas and its economy needs a cash infusion from sales to get it through the economic downturn that has crimped oil sales.
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