December 21, 2012
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 ...
December 20, 2012
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...
December 19, 2012
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 ...