Venezuela Offers China Greater Access to Oil to Reduce Dependency ...
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December 25, 2004âPresident Chavez said that Venezuela will offer China greater access to Venezuelan resources, such as oil, natural gas, and related products, in an effort to reduce Venezuelan dependency on the US market.
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Caracas, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavezâs third visit to China paved the way for the strengthening of bilateral economic and commercial links, and the ratification of integration projects, Vea daily reported Monday.
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China wants to start direct negotiations with OPEC to secure a stable oil supply and an equitable share of the oil market, a top official said here Monday, in comments that underline the Chinese economy's rapidly growing energy needs.
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China is considering halting efforts to make oil from coal due to concerns about the expense and energy demands, a state news agency on Sunday quoted an official as saying.
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez presided Friday at a regional petroleum summit in Cuba, pressing his efforts to counter U.S. influence in Latin America and the Caribbean by suggesting more of his neighbors could pay for cheap oil with goods or services in lieu of cash.
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CARACAS -- President Hugo Chavez said oil and gas deals he recently signed with the Chinese, part of a strategy to reduce his country's reliance on US export markets, will boost trade with the Asian country to nearly $3 billion next year.
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Venezuelan President Hugo  Chavez proposed on Friday extending a barter scheme used by  Cuba to other Caribbean and Central American nations to help  them pay for oil supplies with products and services.
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Venezuela on Sunday ordered foreign oil firms operating in its huge Orinoco heavy crude belt to pay much higher taxes in what President Hugo Chavez called
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Rising oil prices are expected to hit China's growth rate this year.
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has   offered his country's oil expertise to Angola, sub-Saharan   Africa's No. 2 crude producer, in a strategy to boost ties with   what he calls "Mother Africa" and counter U.S. influence there.
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Venezuela minimized the compensation it owes Exxon Mobil Corp for an oil project on Thursday, the latest volley in hard-ball negotiations that have prompted a threat to stop sending America oil.
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China and Venezuela sign a deal which will open the South American country's vast oil resources to Chinese investment.
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President Hugo Chavez said oil and gas deals he recently signed with the Chinese, part of a strategy to reduce reliance on U.S. export markets, will boost trade with the Asian country to nearly $3 billion next year.
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China's government promised Monday to increase output of gasoline, coal and power to ease shortages amid severe winter weather that has forced rationing in some areas.
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By Pascal Fletcher CARACAS, Venezuela  - Venezuela on Sunday orderedforeign oil firms operating in its huge Orinoco heavy crudebelt to pay much higher taxes in what President Hugo Chavezcalled a drive to tighten sovereign control over petroleumresources.
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CARACAS, Venezuela  - The U.S. government must  respect Venezuela's sovereignty and stop meddling if it wants  to improve ties with its fourth-largest oil supplier, Foreign  Minister Ali Rodriguez said on Wednesday.
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez  bolstered his cooperation with Cuba on Saturday by signing  energy, farming and finance accords, including a deal to expand  of one of his socialist ally's oil refineries.