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2003-11-05 East Asia

Chinaâs desperate quest for Russian oil in doubt after arrest of Putin rival

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Posted by Alaska Paul 2003-11-05 4:04:34 PM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Japan is looking for an alternate and more stable source of oil that its current middle eastern sources.

What about the South China Sea? There have been mutterings that it's promising. If so, then a Japan/Philippines strategic partnership might be a wise move at this point.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2003-11-5 5:31:53 PM|| 2003-11-5 5:31:53 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 BAR---That is probably a good place. The Chicoms, Phillipines and Japan ought to joint venture the area and everyone will win. But taking other factors into account, this won't happen. Too bad. Maybe a Japan/Phillipines parternership may work, but what will the ChiComs do?

Posted by Alaska Paul 2003-11-5 5:40:45 PM|| 2003-11-5 5:40:45 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 There are just so many potential messes out there a-bubbling.

It's an imperfect analogy but why do I have this 1910 feeling?

Posted by Hiryu 2003-11-5 6:19:07 PM|| 2003-11-5 6:19:07 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Oooo - good call...

Cuz you're paying attention, unlike most? ;-)

Posted by .com 2003-11-5 6:31:36 PM|| 2003-11-5 6:31:36 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 I see the tying together of Japna, Russia and China in economic activity as a positive thing. It means there will be less chance of Kim playing one off the other. This also undercuts Saudi leverage.

Posted by Super Hose 2003-11-5 8:35:47 PM|| 2003-11-5 8:35:47 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 The Chicoms need to realize that the NORKS are a dead skunk in the middle of the road. There is no reason to keep supporting a stinking road kill. They will have to get over their ideology and start working positively with other countries, if they really want to advance. I guess its some leaders vs. the PLA.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2003-11-5 9:10:28 PM|| 2003-11-5 9:10:28 PM|| Front Page Top

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