Article

2005-08-23 China-Japan-Koreas

China bids on Canadian/Kazakstan oil company

Archived material is restricted to Rantburg regulars and members. If you need access email fred.pruitt=at=gmail.com with your nick to be added to the members list. There is no charge to join Rantburg as a member.

Posted by Jackal 2005-08-23 09:19|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I'm beginning to think that the coming war with China won't be over Taiwan or NKorea... but over oil.

Players: India, US, the West, Russia, China, Indonesia.

Posted by Anon4021 2005-08-23 15:00|| 2005-08-23 15:00|| Front Page Top

#2 The Chinese are already feeling the teeth of real world economics.

I suspect we will see internal disorder first before the Chinese can make trouble beyond Taiwan. Its the cycle of consolidation, empire, dissolution, many kingdoms that China was followed for thousands of years. In-fighting for turf has already begun.

Posted by Thrinegum Sleager2196 2005-08-23 16:24|| 2005-08-23 16:24|| Front Page Top

23:54 Old Patriot
23:53 Alaska Paul
23:53 DMFD
23:52 Old Patriot
23:50 DMFD
23:49 Alaska Paul
23:49 Chef
23:43 Alaska Paul
23:41 Alaska Paul
23:39 Jackal
23:34 Atomic Conspiracy
23:33 rjschwarz
23:29 Gleregum Elmaimp9510
23:27 CrazyFool
23:23 Poison Reverse
23:14 Poison Reverse
23:12 Frank G
23:11 Poison Reverse
23:09 Silentbrick
23:08 Frank G
23:02 Poison Reverse
22:57 Frank G
22:54 CrazyFool
22:52 Threatch Hupurt5785