In the configuration of Central Asia, China, Russia energy, China is increasing its geo-economic Influence but Russia remains the main military-strategic power.
Continue reading →Relations between Canada and China under former prime minister Stephen Harper’s government were marked by the strong development of economic ties. How should we look for the new government of Justin Trudeau to behave, especially given China’s economic decline, which … Continue reading →
Caspian Sea gas is not so plentiful in Turkmenistan, where the main deposits are in the country’s southeast. Yet with the completion of the East-West Pipeline (EWP), that gas is starting to become politically available for export westward through the … Continue reading →
There has lately been much debate about Quebec’s surplus electrical energy production and what to do about it. As Peter Hadekel noted recently in the Gazette (“Energy Shift” Sept. 15), at least one energy-policy expert has suggested that electricity rates … Continue reading →
The major news out of China this week has surely been Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two-day visit to Shanghai, which concluded with Wednesday’s agreement whereby Russia will supply China with Siberian gas for 30 years. The Ukraine crisis has something … Continue reading →
High-level meetings between Asian partners for Canada’s energy resources have continued with the reception of the latter’s Governor General David Johnston by the formers Premier Li Keqiang. Johnston has a ceremonial role in the Canadian political system, so the meeting … Continue reading →
Prime Minister Stephen Harper expressed unhappiness with the decision to approve the purchase of the Canadian company Nexen by the Chinese “para-statal” company CNOOC, and suggested that it may be a one-off. This is unlikely, yet it still remains necessary … Continue reading →
Slower China growth is indicated as the headline figure increased at its lowest quarterly rate in three years, according to official data released at the weekend. Other indicators, however, gave mixed readings, leaving the prospect of further economic stimulus finely … Continue reading →
The trip this past week of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should be seen in light of the possible emergence of an India Kazakhstan China geo-economic triangle, similar in nature to the one I pointed out seven years ago, long before … Continue reading →
The visit by Turkey’s foreign minister Ahmet Davutoglu to Beijing a week ago, follows by a scant three weeks the visit by China’s prime minister Wen Jiabao’s to Ankara on October 7-8 as part of the latter’s European diplomatic tour … Continue reading →