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The New World Order is not turning out as planned. Instead of all power emanating from London and Washington, new power centres are emerging to the South and East: a new global equilibrium raises the possibility of a new post-imperial age of peace and equality between nations.
Posted by seumasach on May 26, 2009
On June 15th and 16th the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will hold its ninth annual heads of state summit in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg.
Rick Rozoff
Global Research
22nd May, 2009
It will be attended by the presidents of its six full members – China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan – and by representatives of various ranks from its four observer states – India, Iran, Mongolia and Pakistan – and from several aspiring partner nations yet to be announced.
The SCO as an institution and as a concept represents the world’s greatest potential and in ways is its major paradox as its capacities and their realization to date are so far apart.
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Posted by smeddum on May 20, 2009
China to send new buying mission to EU
(Xinhua) China Daily
2009-05-21 00:00
PRAGUE — Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao announced Wednesday that China will shortly send another buying mission to the European Union (EU) to increase imports from Europe.
The Chinese trade promotion mission sent to the EU immediately after Wen’s European tour in January had produced positive results, Wen told reporters at the end of the 11th summit between China and the European Union (EU). Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by smeddum on May 20, 2009
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Posted by seumasach on May 18, 2009
Pepe Escobar
Voltairenet.org
14th May, 2009
Nothing of significance takes place in Eurasia without an energy angle. In this insightful analysis, global reporter Pepe Escobar focuses on the ongoing energy struggle across “Pipelineistan” and the Great Game of business, diplomacy and proxy war between Russia and the U.S. He delves into tumultuous Central and South Asia and the “AfPak” battleground. There, U.S. planes and unmanned aerial drones are killing combatants as well as civilians, while, in Afghanistan, Washington continues to build new military bases. Under the carnage of war, courses the Liquid War. Just how the energy flows and through which territories controlled by whom can make – quite literally – a world of difference, even though it rarely captures our attention.
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Posted by seumasach on May 18, 2009
Aljazeera
18th May, 2009One item expected to come up in talks is a proposal by the Brazilian president for China and Brazil to conduct bilateral trade through each nation’s currency, cutting out the US dollar as an intermediary.
Lula has said he sees his visit as promoting
a “new economic order” Reuters
Brazil’s president has arrived in China for three days of talks expected to focus on broadening ties between two of the world’s largest developing economies and moves to decrease their dependency on the US dollar.
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Posted by smeddum on May 16, 2009
NATO has had its day, Russia’s Medvedev says
Front page / Russia / Politics
15.05.2009 Source: Pravda.Ru
Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev stated that the structure of the European security based on NATO’s expansion did not suit Russia, Interfax reports.
Medvedev stated in a televised interview that the previous institutions of European security, which were established during the 1970s, had already become outdated. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by smeddum on May 15, 2009
Time the Gulf looks east
The future for Arab Gulf states lies in strengthening ties with China, writes Mohammed Herzallah*
May 14-20 edition Al Ahram
The widely anticipated decline of the United States as a global hegemonic power over the next few decades is likely to precipitate a considerable measure of instability in many parts of the world including the Middle East. However, this transition also offers tremendous opportunities for a few Arab states. Being rich in natural energy reserves and unique in their immediate access to vital trade routes, Arab Gulf states are well positioned to take advantage of ongoing corrections and realignments in international power relations. A major question for policy strategists in these countries is how they can carve out a greater role for their states in the new international order. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by smeddum on May 15, 2009
Ambassador Serge Abou, head of the Delegation of European Commission to China
Peoples Daily
In winter last year we felt the chill in the relations between China and the European Union. In spring this year we are glad to see the relations blossom again. In a single month in May, China and the EU hold the highest level dialogue on their economic and trade relations and will have the summit on their comprehensive strategic partnership.
What will those mean for peoples of the both sides and the world as a whole?
The video should appear underneath this text HERE
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Posted by smeddum on May 15, 2009
OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR
The Almighty Renminbi?
NewYorkTimes
By NOURIEL ROUBINI
Published: May 13, 2009
THE 19th century was dominated by the British Empire, the 20th century by the United States. We may now be entering the Asian century, dominated by a rising China and its currency. While the dollar’s status as the major reserve currency will not vanish overnight, we can no longer take it for granted. Sooner than we think, the dollar may be challenged by other currencies, most likely the Chinese renminbi. This would have serious costs for America, as our ability to finance our budget and trade deficits cheaply would disappear. Read the rest of this entry »
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In These New Times 