Sources: Saudi to increase oil output ‘to keep the Chinese happy’
ABU DHABI — Industry sources say Saudi Arabia has relayed pledges to major clients that it would increase oil output in 2013. The sources said Saudi Arabia was responding (more…)
China’s heavy hand, S. Sudan’s energy potential frustrates Khartoum
CAIRO — Sudan, despite increasing dependency, has been chafing under the domination of China. Arab diplomatic sources said the regime of Sudanese President Omar Bashir has been inundated with (more…)
Tokyo, Manila vow to prevent China’s change in maritime status quo
The Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera affirmed with his Philippine counterpart Voltaire Gazmin June 27 in Manila that the two maritime nations share much in common on upholding international (more…)
U.S. Senate condemns aggressive behavior (by China) near Senkakus
The Foreign Relations Committee of the U.S. Senate on June 25 unanimously passed a resolution to warn China against its provocative maritime actions in the region. Without directly naming (more…)
China seen as next major player in global drone export market
WASHINGTON — China was expected to become the next major exporter of unmanned aerial vehicles, particularly to the Middle East, a report said. The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review (more…)
N. Korea: ‘No-precondition’ talks with U.S., with a few preconditions
For the first time since its February nuclear test, North Korea announced on June 16 that the Pyongyang government would like to hold no-precondition dialogue and contact with Washington, (more…)
Taiwan flexes muscles against Philippines following fisherman’s killing
Since June 13, at least five Taiwanese capital warships, four fighter jets and other military vessels have been actively “protecting” Taiwanese fishing boats near the Philippine coastline in an (more…)