Archive for the 'Middle East' Category
Interest in Chinese culture main incentive for Iranians to learn Chinese
With his head lowered, Alidoost wrote Chinese characters carefully on his exercise book, and from time to time he looked up and read the words aloud following the Chinese teacher of the Confucius Institute at Tehran ... Read More
China wins bid in United Arab Emirates
China State Construction Engineering Co. (CSCEC) has recently won a bid for constructing an extension part of the urban outer ring-road in United Arab Emirates (UAE), which will bring the Chinese company about $43.8 million, a ... Read More
CNPC, BP exploit Iraq’s biggest field
China National Petroleum(CNPC) and British oil company BP have taken over operation of Iraq’s largest oilfield, Rumaila, in a 20-year agreement. CNPC and BP aim to increase output at the oilfield 10 percent by the end of ... Read More
Green norms for overseas investment soon
The government will soon come out with environmental protection guidelines for domestic companies planning overseas investments, ministry officials said on Thursday. According to experts, the guidelines will enhance the ... Read More
China to hold Sino-Arab economic, trade forum in September
The first Sino-Arab economic and trade forum will be held on September 26-30 in Yinchuan, capital of northwest China’s Ningxia Hui autonomous region, the Ningxia government said Monday. The forum, to be held annually, ... Read More
China’s Sepco lowest bidder for Saudi power plant
A group led by China’s Sepco III Electric Power Construction has made the lowest bid of $2.44 billion to build a 2,400 megawatt power plant in Saudi Arabia, two industry sources said Saturday. The group, which also ... Read More
CNPC Mulling Refining Plant in Syria
China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) is considering the construction of an oil refinery with a 5 million tons capacity with Shell in Syria, according to Jiang Jiemin, general manager of CNPC, at a press conference in ... Read More
CNPC set to buy 35% stake in Shell’s Syria unit
China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) said on Wednesday it is acquiring a 35 percent stake in Royal Dutch Shell Plc’s oil and gas unit in Syria, the latest move in its overseas expansion to meet rising domestic demand. The ... Read More
Arab countries seek Chinese help
Beijing has pledged to stabilize energy trade with Arabian countries, while the latter have called for China to help settle issues in the Middle East. Beijing will continue to stabilize trade in oil, natural gas and related ... Read More
A step forward in boosting China-Arab cooperation
Twenty-two foreign ministers and representatives from China and Arab countries, plus the secretary-general of the League of Arab States, are gathering in the northern Chinese coastal city of Tianjin to attend the Fourth ... Read More
China, Qatar ink MoU on energy, financial co-op
The governments of China and Qatar on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the energy and financial sectors. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and visiting Qatari Prime Minister and ... Read More
Chinese soldiers hone skills on frontlines of peace
Chinese multi-role engineering company successfully drilled a well in Darfur, Sudan. Photo: Wang Huipu and Liu Taikun Editor’s Note: In April 1990, five officers of Chinese People’s Liberation Army, wearing the blue ... Read More
China’s Middle East Policy is not determined by oil
China’s involvement in Middle East affairs, including the Iran nuclear issue, has been growing in recent years, and its policies toward the region are attracting more and more attention. As part of its overall ... Read More