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Ironhorse · 01-31-2005, 10:23 PM

http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/ap/...ap1792728.html

Cuba, China Sign Oil Production Contract
01.31.2005, 11:39 AM

Cuba signed a production contract with China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., or SINOPEC, to work in areas around the island believed to contain oil deposits, the government announced Monday.

The agreement was reached in an early Sunday meeting attended by Li Lianfu, China's ambassador to Cuba; Cuba's Basic Industry Minister Yadira Garcia; and Minister of Government Ricardo Cabrisas, according to an official note in Granma, the Communist Party daily newspaper.

"The contract confirms ascending political and commercial relations between the two countries," the front-page note said.

It did not say what the contract was worth.

The two communist nations forged a stronger economic partnership in November during a two-day visit to Cuba by Chinese President Hu Jintao in which he agreed to multimillion-dollar investment in the island's key nickel industry and increased Chinese involvement in Cuban tourism and telecommunications.

Cuba currently produces 75,000 barrels of oil daily, about half of what it needs. It imports much of the rest on favorable terms from political ally Venezuela.

Cuba has invited several foreign petroleum companies to join its efforts to find oil in the Gulf of Mexico. In late December, Cuban President Fidel Castro announced the discovery of a crude oil deposit off the coast of Santa Cruz del Norte, east of Havana, containing up to 100 million barrels.

He said production there could begin during 2006.

Ian · 01-31-2005, 10:53 PM

Good post bud;

China is filling all the voids that used to be Soviet.

China is a huge manufacturing juggernaut with an exponentially growing economy and also has the fastest growing navy in the history of naval expansionism.

Any bells going off in anyone's head?

theking · 01-31-2005, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian

Good post bud;

China is filling all the voids that used to be Soviet.

China is a huge manufacturing juggernaut with an exponentially growing economy and also has the fastest growing navy in the history of naval expansionism.

Any bells going off in anyone's head?

China admitted a few months ago that it is not a match for the US military...but it would work to change that.

Ironhorse · 01-31-2005, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian

Good post bud;

China is filling all the voids that used to be Soviet.

China is a huge manufacturing juggernaut with an exponentially growing economy and also has the fastest growing navy in the history of naval expansionism.

Any bells going off in anyone's head?

Yeah I was kinda HUH? about that myself.. the sleeping elephant is bound to wake up eventually..

Dagwolf · 01-31-2005, 11:07 PM

Shhhhhh! They've already taken Vancouver! Send help!

Ironhorse · 01-31-2005, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by theking

China admitted a few months ago that it is not a match for the US military...but it would work to change that.

Yeah keep in mind that US army is stretched a bit thin these days and looks like could get even thinner soon

theking · 01-31-2005, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Ironhorse

Yeah keep in mind that US army is stretched a bit thin these days and looks like could get even thinner soon

When the Second World War ended there were 16 million Americans in the military with a national population of less than half of the current national population. If push comes to shove we can more than double that number.

Ironhorse · 01-31-2005, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by theking

When the Second World War ended there were 16 million Americans in the military with a national population of less than half of the current national population. If push comes to shove we can more than double that number.

Problem is I'm sure China can more than match any numbers we can throw out there..

Der Schleicher · 01-31-2005, 11:22 PM

China is a sleeping giant now fully awoke.

theking · 01-31-2005, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ironhorse

Problem is I'm sure China can more than match any numbers we can throw out there..

China is very far behind the US in military technology and sophistication of weapons and they really cannot compete in any kind of an arms race. They of course can mustar more personell...but they cannot arm them with any sophistication that would compete with the US military. In addition the US would never engage China in a land war in China...and China does not have the capability to project military power other than with ICBM's. If they choose to engage in an Arms race they will lose...at least for my lifetime and yours.

Ian · 01-31-2005, 11:29 PM

Good thing is that before they take over the world they will eradicate the world's wild animal population for body parts that can be ground up and increase their penis dimensions.

I definitely see a world in the future that looks a shit load like "Blade Runner" with Harrison Ford.

It Sucks.

Pornwolf · 01-31-2005, 11:33 PM

Yeah, now that we can all agree on. Blade Runner is coming. Just look at Times Square and Hong Kong.

Ian · 01-31-2005, 11:35 PM

Dear theking:

It's thinking like yours that led to Pearl Harbour.

BTW; How long before the event did Roosevelt know that Pearl Harbour was going to happen?

uno · 01-31-2005, 11:46 PM

I think it was 3 days no?

Ironhorse · 01-31-2005, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by uno

I think it was 3 days no?

We have until the weekend at least.

Pornwolf · 02-01-2005, 12:07 AM

I can't wait until it's safe to buy property in Cuba. I'm good for a half mil on the beach down there.

Ian · 02-01-2005, 07:59 AM

"We have until the weekend at least."

Ha,Ha, good one.

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Ironhorse Pixel Pusher Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,093	Almost time to liberate Cuba? http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/ap/...ap1792728.html Cuba, China Sign Oil Production Contract 01.31.2005, 11:39 AM Cuba signed a production contract with China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., or SINOPEC, to work in areas around the island believed to contain oil deposits, the government announced Monday. The agreement was reached in an early Sunday meeting attended by Li Lianfu, China's ambassador to Cuba; Cuba's Basic Industry Minister Yadira Garcia; and Minister of Government Ricardo Cabrisas, according to an official note in Granma, the Communist Party daily newspaper. "The contract confirms ascending political and commercial relations between the two countries," the front-page note said. It did not say what the contract was worth. The two communist nations forged a stronger economic partnership in November during a two-day visit to Cuba by Chinese President Hu Jintao in which he agreed to multimillion-dollar investment in the island's key nickel industry and increased Chinese involvement in Cuban tourism and telecommunications. Cuba currently produces 75,000 barrels of oil daily, about half of what it needs. It imports much of the rest on favorable terms from political ally Venezuela. Cuba has invited several foreign petroleum companies to join its efforts to find oil in the Gulf of Mexico. In late December, Cuban President Fidel Castro announced the discovery of a crude oil deposit off the coast of Santa Cruz del Norte, east of Havana, containing up to 100 million barrels. He said production there could begin during 2006. __________________ [email protected]

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Ian Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,259	Good post bud; China is filling all the voids that used to be Soviet. China is a huge manufacturing juggernaut with an exponentially growing economy and also has the fastest growing navy in the history of naval expansionism. Any bells going off in anyone's head?

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Ian Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,259	Good thing is that before they take over the world they will eradicate the world's wild animal population for body parts that can be ground up and increase their penis dimensions. I definitely see a world in the future that looks a shit load like "Blade Runner" with Harrison Ford. It Sucks.

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Ian Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,259	Dear theking: It's thinking like yours that led to Pearl Harbour. BTW; How long before the event did Roosevelt know that Pearl Harbour was going to happen?

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Ian Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,259	"We have until the weekend at least." Ha,Ha, good one.