Russia, China Ink Deal to Build 2 New Nuclear Reactors
Russia will build two new reactors at China’s Tianwan nuclear power plant under an inter-governmental agreement signed on Thursday.
Russia-China Gas Talks Resume In Moscow
Russia's gas monopoly Gazprom is resuming on Wednesday negotiations for the supply of 68 billion cubic meters of natural gas to China annually for 30 years, and the talks expected to gain momentum when a high-level Chinese delegation led by Prime Minister Wen Jiabao arrives in Moscow later in the day, Russian media reported.
For energy security, Japan urged to diversify sources
Japan needs not only to maintain a diverse energy mix — including nuclear power — but also diversify the ways of securing imported fuel in the face of the changing global supply-demand structure, a former executive director of the International Energy Agency said at a recent seminar in Tokyo.
China data shows economic recovery gaining pace
China's economy strode further along the road of recovery from its slowest growth in three years, data for October showed on Friday, as infrastructure investment accelerated and output from the country's factories ran at its fastest in five months.
China finds new partner in Ethiopia
China is on the prowl again in Africa and this time Ethiopia and its new government appear to be winning over investors from the East Asian country. The Chinese, present during the funeral of late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi in August have made a number of moves in the country’s energy and agriculture markets that have analysts believing Beijing has discovered their future East African mate.
Israel says US must be firm on stopping Iran nuclear threat
A senior Israeli official said on Sunday the United States should not wait for Iran to decide on building a nuclear weapon before it considers military action against the Islamic Republicing closer defense ties to countries near China and renewing its focus in the South Pacific.
China wary of U.S. military moves in Asia-Pacific
As Defense Secretary Leon Panetta visits Beijing this week, the U.S. is forging closer defense ties to countries near China and renewing its focus in the South Pacific.
Turkey is in talks to build second nuclear power plant
Turkey is negotiating with Japan, Canada, China and South Korea to build a second nuclear power plant, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Taner Yildiz said, the newspaper Sabah reported.
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