Venezuela and China Sign Oil Agreements

[Robbien]

President Hugo Chavez and Chinese Vice President Zeng Qinghong signed several agreements Saturday concerning oil, agriculture and technology, officials said. Chavez, whose relationship with the United States has deteriorated recently, has sought to forge new trade and political ties with foreign powers including China and Russia.

. . .

During their meeting, Chavez and Zeng signed a total of 19 agreements after discussing technological cooperation, as well as mining, oil and gas projects, according to a statement issued by the information ministry.

On a visit to Beijing last month, Chavez signed agreements boosting Chinese investment in Venezuela's rich oil and gas resources. The deals also involved the construction of a railroad in eastern Venezuela, the purchase of a satellite to improve telecommunications in the South American country, and the purchase of radars to tighten security along its border with Colombia.

Venezuela expects trade with China to reach US$3 billion this year due to the trade deals signed in December.

http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/ap/2005/01/29/ap1791428.html

[Sirveri]

1. Well now we're screwed. GAME OVER MAN!

[babylonsister]

2. Not so fast!

[Sirveri]

3. THEY CUT THE POWER MAN! IT'S GAME OVER!

God I love that movie, I need to chill in the lounge or something.

[Tinoire]

7. I think that sums it up. They cut the power.

Good-bye manufacturing. Good-bye oil to fuel the war machine. Good-bye American empire. And all because of excessive greed.

[phrenzy]

11. HOW COULD THEY CUT THE POWER MAN?

Well, that's great - that's just fuckin' great - we're in some real pretty shit now man - now what are we supposed to do?

What do you mean 'they cut the power'?!?!

How could they cut the power man, their animals!!

[Robbien]

4. No, I do not believe we are screwed

Venezuela is just trying to widen its customer base and not be so dependent on just one major bully-like customer. Venezuela intends to increase capacity for the deal with China, with China chipping in quite a bit of the technology upgrades needed.

[AP]

6. There's an up-side for average Americans: if VZ increases production be-

cause of the Chinese investment, they'll satisfy a lot of China's added demand for oil, which will help keep global oil prices down, which will be better for Americans, but bad for oil companies, which is probably why Repubs won't like this.

[Al-CIAda]

20. No way. Oil is at $50 per and it isn't going anywhere but up. Shell needs

its record profits. That doesn't mean we don't invade Venezuala though. Chavez had bettewr ttake precautions.

[Tinoire]

5. Things are really heating up!

China and Russia will soon be holding their first ever joint military exercise.
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1. The Coming Draft in the US.
Schumer, Democrat, proposes to draft in the US.

2. September 28, 2004
PNAC letter "TO to the Heads of State and Government
Of the European Union and NATO" about their belligerent attitude towards us in not rallying against Russia

http://www.newamericancentury.org/russia-20040928.htm

3. The Coming Draft in Russia: (and this is a mild article)
As students join Russian protests, concerns over stability rise
Christian Science Monitor - January 27, 2005

MOSCOW – The Kremlin is backpedaling on market reforms introduced earlier this month in an effort to forestall students, police, and even soldiers from joining a growing pensioners' revolt against the cancellation of traditional benefits.

Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov pledged Tuesday to postpone until later this year plans to force students into the army, after young people rallied in several cities against the conscription system.

(snip)

Students, like many elderly Russians, are stirring over cancellation of their public transport privileges and a draft law requiring all 18-year-old males to perform military service before being allowed to go to university.

(snip)
http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0127/p07s01-woeu.html



4. First ever Sino-Soviet Military Excercise
Russia, China to conduct joint military drill 12/14/2004 -- 10:59(GMT+7)

Beijing (VNA) - Visiting Russian Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov and his Chinese counterpart Cao Gangchuan on Monday agreed to conduct a first-ever joint military drill next year. The same day, State President and Chairman of China's Central Military Commission Hu Jintao and his deputy on the committee Guo Baxiong also held talks with Minister Ivanov.

Guo welcomed Russia's stance on the Taiwan issue, stressing that China will not tolerate separatist activities aimed at seeking independence for Taiwan.

(snip)

http://www.vnagency.com.vn/NewsA.asp?LANGUAGE_ID=2&CATEGORY_ID=34&NEWS_ID=131122

China, Russia to conduct first joint military drill
www.chinaview.cn 2004-12-14 07:28:15


Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan(R) gestures during a welcome ceremony with his visiting Russian counterpart in Beijing on December 13.


Chinese Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan (L) holds a welcome ceremony for visiting Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov in Beijing Dec. 13. China and Russia will conduct the first-ever joint military exercise next year. (Xinhua photo)

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12-14-2004
President: Sino-Russian strategic coordination reaches unprecedented level

BEIJING, Dec. 13 (Xinhuanet) -- Sino-Russian strategic coordination has attained an unprecedentedly high level, said President Hu Jintao here Monday during his meeting with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov, according to Foreign Ministry sources.

Hu, also chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China, said bilateral relations between China and Russia had entered a new phase of overall growth, since the two nations forged strategic partnership of coordination.

Cooperation in various sectors has been practical, in-depth andfruitful, he said, adding that growth of relations between the two armies have maintained good momentum.

China and Russia now face the same task of maintaining peace and stability and promoting common development, and it is in the fundamental interests of the people of every nation in the region to further deepen Sino-Russian bilateral strategic coordination, to tighten coordination and cooperation between the two countries and their armies within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and to join hands in combating terrorism and other evil forces, Hu said.

(snip)

Relations between the two armies are an important part of the partnership, he acknowledged, adding that Russia is willing to work with China to promote this relationship and to maintain peace and stability in the region and the world at large.

(snip)

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-12/14/content_2330766.htm

[lebkuchen]

8. You've got a lot of info there--good thing it's Sunday

The US has tried to overthrow Chavez at least three times, that I can recall. Chavez is sticking it to the US now.

[jdj]

10. "Chavez, whose relationship with the United States has deteriorated

recently". wow. From Forbes, this is the most tame, propaganda free sentence about Venezuela I've seen written in the MSM in a year. What a horrible mistake. Someone really screwed up this time. Heads will roll.

[katinmn]

9. Holy Cow! I think the US is odd-man out

everywhere.

:scared:

[aikido15]

13. Bush & Co aren't getting invited to many parties these days...

This is a major accomplishment for oil prices and for the World Socialist Movement. I am just afraid for Chavez and so are the people. The US covert operations have begun. Chavez is anti-American. I would be too if I lived in S.A. and had been invaded by US over 50 fucking times!

Give Bush hell Chavez. Makes me want to move there! Someone is finally standing up to Bush!

Not even a majority of Senate Dems will do that!

[GHOSTDANCER]

17. Don't forget.......

the sell of missles to Syria,
<http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=42482>

the planned Stalin statue errection,
<http://www.brama.com/survey/messages/37269.html>

the sell of fuel to Iran for their reactors
<http://www.armscontrol.org/act/2003_01-02/bushehr_janfeb03.asp>

and the threat from putin to anyone that fuqs with Russia economy is an enemy to the Motherland. whahahahaha

[HumblePiRSquared]

19. Our Democrats proposing military drafts

This makes me ill. What is wrong with our leaders? Have they lost their minds.

[oasis]

12. How soon before Condi reports Venezuela's WMD stockpile to the UN?

:shrug:

[aikido15]

14. First they will try and assassinate Chavez...

If that fails, military action is next.

[oasis]

15. We'll have to rely on the foreign press to cover any attempt on his life.

The press in the US will be covering the finalists of the "Apprentice".

[scottxyz]

16. Interesting...

...do the Venezuelans know something?

Selling oil for yuan could be the wave of the future.

[robertpaulsen]

18. Kick

:kick: