China Tells U.S. Its Iran Ties Private

[Neo]

China Tells U.S. Its Iran Ties Private

January 10, 2007

We think this kind of cooperation and relationship is legitimate. Normal cooperation should not be interfered China warned the United States on Thursday not to meddle in its trade relations with Iran after Washington expressed concern about a planned investment by a Chinese oil company in an Iranian gas field.

'We think this kind of cooperation and relationship is legitimate. Normal cooperation should not be interfered,' said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao.

Asked whether that meant Beijing believed the U.S. was interfering in its dealings with Iran, Liu said that 'this is our position.'

The U.S. government expressed concern last month to Beijing about a planned investment by state-owned Chinese oil company CNOOC Ltd. in Iran's Northern Pars gas field. Washington said major business dealings with Tehran were inappropriate at a time when Iran was defying U.N. resolutions over its nuclear program.

The United States and its European allies suspect Iran's civilian nuclear program is a cover for developing such a bomb.

IAEA inspectors regularly visit Iran, but the Islamic republic's lack of transparency has increased suspicions it is conducting a secret weapons program.

Iran has said it's nuclear program is for producing energies.

http://www.topix.net/content/ap/0659836377280109873130418195992309210506

 

[Cheetah786]

IRAq have WMD IRAQ HAVE WMD.

OK OK WE WERE WRONG

IRAN HAVE WMD IRAN HAVE WMD.

 

[PakSniper]

lol., serves those yanks right, their paper laws don't apply to China! We all know UN is U.S play house which really doesn't matter when they come out with next.

 

[EagleEyes]

It is truely wrong, China has a right to trade however and with whoever they want. United States has also pressurized Russia and banned a few defence companies that supplied defence weapons to Iran.

 

[Neo]

During the cold war USSR and USA maintained the status quo due their military strength.

China is an economic powerhouse, largest holder of forex, i.e. $1.0 trillion.
Thats simply too big to be pressurised by mighty uncle Sam.

 

[gpit]

Another reveal of US hypocrisy in its foreign policy.

When CNOOC, purely business motivated, tried to purchase Unocal, US wielded political club to block the process. See "Secretive U.S. panel at center of Cnooc's Unocal bid" http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/07/13/business/unocal.php

This political barrier caused CNOOC to but withdraw from the bid. And this is what US DOE said: http://fpc.state.gov/fpc/72880.htm

“...

QUESTION: Okay. My name is Bu from China branch at the Voice of America. The failure of Chinese effort to buy the U.S. oil company of Unico seem to indicate that a lot of American politicians regard Chinese state-owned oil industry as kind of a threat to U.S. national interest. Under this (inaudible) how U.S. and China can cooperate on energy industry and what is your opinion on Chinese state-owned industry -- oil industry?

ASSISTANT SECRETARY HARBERT: Well, it is in our interest for China to be a more efficient user of energy. And there is ample room for improvement as their economy is growing and will continue to grow very, very rapidly, their need for energy will grow as equally, as rapidly. And it's certainly in our interest to help them be more energy efficient. And so there are ample areas of opportunity to help them do that. And a lot of that advance technology that is currently on the market and commercial available is here in the United States. And there's room for it to be immediately applied for some immediate energy savings in China and that would be a terrific sign of significant new U.S. investment opportunities in China in an area in which they need it.

In light of your comments about CNOOC and its initial bid for a U.S. oil company. CNOOC eventually withdrew the bid on its own accord. And obviously Unico was then bought by another company. We have said the U.S. is open for business from China and from any other country and we hope that the same applies in other countries, that we are able to own assets, to develop assets in other countries.

..."

What a calling black white! To US, China better save energy, but not buy/develop energy. Now it is trying to meddle with China's another legitimate energy trade.

BS!

 

[Keysersoze]

us cant pressure china with money but it can spread the bird flu virus thatll get china to buckle

Congratulations! This has now won the dumbest post of the year competition........

 

[kvLin]

Americans actually have fear for what they preach to others.

 

[Bull]

During the cold war USSR and USA maintained the status quo due their military strength.

China is an economic powerhouse, largest holder of forex, i.e. $1.0 trillion.
Thats simply too big to be pressurised by mighty uncle Sam.

Financially US holds the trump cards.

 

[Cheetah786]

Financially US holds the trump cards.

Hmmmmmmmm bull how is that.china owns more then 3quarters of USA debt.thats beside there for ex reserves.

Not only that they are financing American wars (Iraq and Afghanistan) long term debt.Chinese are in excellent financial situation.Uncle SAM on the other hand isn't.(and no iam not saying american economy is finish or any thing like that)

 

[Adux]

Hmmmmmmmm bull how is that.china owns more then 3quarters of USA debt.thats beside there for ex reserves.

Not only that they are financing American wars (Iraq and Afghanistan) long term debt.Chinese are in excellent financial situation.Uncle SAM on the other hand isn't.(and no iam not saying american economy is finish or any thing like that)

I hate saying this, When the US dollar goes down along with the US market, Chinese economy will crumble. The Trillion dollar reserves of china is in Dollars, If the US dollar value goes down, those Treasury notes are as good as toilet papers. Now if the Chinese do a direct confrontation with the US, they will just cancel those treasury notes, POOOF!!! China has no reserves in one day. Welcome to the world of globalization

 

[Cheetah786]

I hate saying this, When the US dollar goes down along with the US market, Chinese economy will crumble. The Trillion dollar reserves of china is in Dollars, If the US dollar value goes down, those Treasury notes are as good as toilet papers. Now if the Chinese do a direct confrontation with the US, they will just cancel those treasury notes, POOOF!!! China has no reserves in one day. Welcome to the world of globalization

what is this 2 years old playing cricket if i don't get to bat i will take my bat and ball and go home.if the us dollars goes for broke so does the American economy .

If they don't Honor there T.notes who will trust the Americans investors will take there money and park it some where else again American economy goes to dumps.

but good news is i will be able to buy Raptor for my self to fly around the world.Neo being in civil aviation navigation wont be a problem

 

[Adux]

what is this 2 years old playing cricket if i don't get to bat i will take my bat and ball and go home.if the us dollars goes for broke so does the American economy .

Why do you always not understand the context of speech, 300 million people strong American Market.

If they don't Honor there T.notes who will trust the Americans investors will take there money and park it some where else again American economy goes to dumps.

In what context did i say that, Chinese-American war. Americans wont help finance the chinese to fight against them.

but good news is i will be able to buy Raptor for my self to fly around the world.Neo being in civil aviation navigation wont be a problem

Sometimes I wonder, wether the hard days at work is taking the toll on you.

 

[Bull]

Hmmmmmmmm bull how is that.china owns more then 3quarters of USA debt.thats beside there for ex reserves.

Not only that they are financing American wars (Iraq and Afghanistan) long term debt.Chinese are in excellent financial situation.Uncle SAM on the other hand isn't.(and no iam not saying american economy is finish or any thing like that)

Chineese have lots of money and most of it has been borrowed by US. Now if the realtionship gets worse or US goes bust who loses the money?

 

[Cheetah786]

Adux;89406]Why do you always not understand the context of speech, 300 million people strong American Market.

what?

In what context did i say that, Chinese-American war. Americans wont help finance the chinese to fight against them

.

where did i say any thing about war?

Sometimes I wonder, wether the hard days at work is taking the toll on you.