CHINA THE FRONTRUNNER TO BUY EXXON OUT OF IRAQ OIL. Reuters reports that China National Petroleum Corp has emerged as the frontrunner to take over Iraq’s West Qurna-1 oilfield from Exxon Mobil, a move that would diminish Western oil influence in Iraq. From the piece: “U.S. oil major Exxon is giving ...
U.S.-CHINA TALKS TO YIELD ‘INCREMENTAL’ PROGRESS: VILSACK. Reuters reports that the United States expects only ‘incremental’ progress on longstanding farm trade issues in high-level talks with China. From the piece: “The United States has been pressing China before Wednesday's U.S-China Joint Commis...
AMID CHINA TENSIONS, SOUTHEAST ASIA LOOKS TO INDIA. Reuters reports that Southeast Asian leaders are expected to lay out a vision for closer cooperation with India on security and the economy at a high-level gathering in New Delhi during a time of tension with China in the South China Sea. From the ...
