China Hedges Mideast Oil Bets Amid Iran Tensions
China's premier, Wen Jiabao, was in the Persian Gulf this week talking about oil.
FM Rudd Urges China to Consider Cutting Oil Trade with Iran
Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd called on China to consider halting its oil purchases from Iran in deference to efforts by the international community of pressuring Tehran to abandon its nuclear program.
Iran ready to start nuclear talks
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu Wednesday said both the European Union and Iran have expressed their readiness to resume talks on the nuclear issue.
Iran says in touch with big powers on new nuclear talks, EU ...
Iran said on Wednesday it was in touch with big powers to hold fresh talks soon but the European Union denied it, with Britain saying Tehran had yet to show willingness for negotiations on its disputed nuclear work without preconditions.
Iran, the U.S. and the Strait of Hormuz Crisis
The United States reportedly sent a letter to Iran via multiple intermediaries last week warning Tehran that any attempt to close the Strait of Hormuz constituted a red line for Washington. The same week, a chemist associated with Iran's nuclear program was killed in Tehran. In Ankara, Iranian parliamentary speaker Ali Larijani met with Turkish officials and has been floating hints of flexibility in negotiations over Iran's nuclear program.
Azerbaijan may ensure Moldova’s energy interests
"Moldova is clearly aware of Azerbaijan's increasing role as an exporter of energy resources to European countries. Like any other European country, it is also interested in diversifying energy supply sources and ensuring its energy security. In this sense, I see the possibility of implementing various beneficial projects," Moldovan Prime Minister Vladimir Filat said in an interview with Trend on the eve of his official visit to Azerbaijan.
Tata, Ambani to meet PM over power issues
Top executives from India's major power companies will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday to push for swifter action to improve access to coal and make it easier to get funding, acquire land and get environmental clearances.
Asia Report: China, South Korea Leaders at World Energy
Weeks after the end of the U.N. climate talks, international leaders from across the world are meeting again on the world stage to discuss fossil fuels, nuclear energy and the growth of renewables.
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