Planned Russian-backed pipeline raises concerns in EU
State-controlled energy giant Gazprom is planning, along with western partners, two huge gas pipeline projects whose stated goals are to secure Europe's energy supplies but which critics say will increase the EU's dependence on Russia.
US pledges to help Pakistan resolve energy crises - agency
The United States (US) has reaffirmed its commitment to help Pakistan in its endeavours to resolve the energy crises which is affecting the socio-economic progress of the country.
Pakistan seeks latest Chinese nuclear technology
Pakistan is seeking the latest Chinese technology to build over 1,000 MW power nuclear reactor being developed by China. ”Pakistan is in discussions with Chinese companies for imports of the third-generation nuclear technology,” Pakistan’s minister of science and technology, Mir Changez Khan Jamali said.
China, Russia plan deeper trade relations
Visiting Chinese top legislator Wu Bangguo said Wednesday that China would work with Russia to deepen pragmatic cooperation and build a close, long-term and sustainable economic and trade relationship.
India wishes to strike Pakistan before US exits from Afghanistan
Whereas Pakistan is the next door neighbor of landlocked Afghanistan, which is dependent upon Pakistan land routes and Karachi port for its imports and exports, Pakistan has never tried to exploit its vulnerability or to blackmail it. India, which doesn’t share border with Afghanistan, is aspiring to become the most influential in that country.
N. Korea, Russia to hold joint defense drill
North Korea and Russia are set to hold their first joint defense drill as early as this year in an attempt to balance the United States, South Korea and Japan's influence on the Korean peninsula.
What Canada stands to gain from the global coal boom
As Canada shuts some of its coal plants and moves to limit emissions on others, one thing is clear – the world is marching in the other direction.
China plays hardball with Russia on energy deals
China's President Hu Jintao has a reserved demeanor. So it is hard to imagine him as a poker player. But in energy politics with neighboring Russia, he certainly is.
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