Eleven oily questions for every MP Toronto Star Given that China and its growing military ($150 billion a year) will eventually challenge the global leadership of the United States, why hasn't the Canadian government examined the political risks of becoming an oil supplier to an industrial Communist ... and more »

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Attack on Iran would be 'suicidal' for US: ambassador National Post By Vladimir Soldatkin MOSCOW — Iran is capable of carrying out military strikes on US interests all around the world if the Islamic Republic is attacked by the United States, Iran's ambassador to Moscow said on Wednesday. The United States has tried ... and more »

The Damascus strongman still has at least two powerful allies apparently on his side – Russia and China

China-India: Courting Closer Confidence - Analysis Eurasia Review By Swaran Singh Indian Foreign Minister SM Krishna's three day visit to Beijing follows the State Counsellor Dai Bingguo's visit to India last month to participate in the 15th round of China-India Special Representatives border talks. and more »

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Signs build that Iran sanctions disrupt food imports | Reuters South Korea's Lee became on Tuesday the latest Asian leader to visit Saudi Arabia in search of additional oil supplies to replace possible cuts of oil from Iran. The leaders of Japan and China visited in recent weeks. "I believe Saudi can play a major ... Signs build that Iran sanctions disrupt food importsYahoo!7 News India pivots, and pivots againAsia Times Online Iran dismisses new US sanctions with threats of its ownThe Express Tribune Huffington Post all 1,048 news articles »

China and Canada today signed a series of agreements to boost modest levels of bilateral trade, including a deal that Ottawa said should allow the immediate resumption of Canadian beef and tallow exports after a nine-year pause

The Chinese: Small Friends Of Little Benefit UKZAMBIANS The usual traits of military ties with unpopular and beleaguered regimes spells the game of building and consolidating opaque commercial ties that have all the classic elements of looting and mass pillage. The accelerated trading ties with the African ... and more »

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan aims to cut domestic consumption of a heavy rare earth used widely in hybrid cars and electronics by 30 percent over the next two years as China keeps a tight grip on exports of the material, known as dysprosium. China ratcheted up export controls on the rare earth, mainly used in high-powered magnets, early last year, sending prices 10 times higher to around 3,000 yen ...

China’s decision to join Russia in blocking United Nations action on Syria may carry little risk of economic reprisals from Persian Gulf states, the major oil suppliers that pushed to condemn the Assad regime.

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India pivots, and pivots again Asia Times Online In exchange, the US would provide India with access to nuclear material from the Nuclear Suppliers Group, and so effectively recognize India as a nuclear power. This was despite the fact that the Indian government's own studies showed that nuclear ... Iran shrugs off latest US sanctions, trade suffersDefenceWeb (press release) all 394 news articles »