China’s crude exports from Kazakhstan up 45 percent in H1 2010

(SRI) - China’s crude oil imports from Kazakhstan via the Atasu-Alashankou pipeline reached 4.97 million tonnes in the first half of 2010, up 45.7 percent year-on-year, Chinese news agency Xinhua reported citing local government statistics.

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Uzbekistan, China pledge closer energy and security ties

(AFP) - The leaders of Uzbekistan and China on Wednesday said they had signed deals aimed at increasing cooperation on energy and regional security.
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ANALYSIS: China opens up way for Kazakh grain exports to Asia

(bne) - Kazakhstan is planning to export up to 3 million tonnes of grain to East and Southeast Asia this year after China lifted a ban on such exports through its territory.

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ANALYSIS: Chinese investments in Kazakh energy worry Europeans

(bne) - China Investment Corporation’s acquisition of a stake in KazMunaiGas Exploration Production and the opening of a pipeline linking oil-rich western Kazakhstan to the Chinese border meant it was inevitable that China’s grasp of Kazakh natural resources would be the hot topic at this year’s Kazakhstan International Oil and Gas Exhibition (Kioge) conference.

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China’s sovereign fund buys stake in KMG EP

(SRI) - China Investment Corp (CIC), China’s sovereign wealth fund, said on Wednesday it had purchased an 11-percent stake in KazMunaiGas Exploration Production (KMG EP), the London-traded arm of the Kazakh national oil and gas company.

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Kazakhstan completes its segment of Central Asia - China gas pipeline

(SRI) - Kazakhstan has completed the construction of its segment of the so-called Central Asia – China pipeline, connecting gas-rich Turkmenistan to western China, Reuters reported.

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Kazakhstan to build five-star hotel on Chinese island

(SRI) - Kazakhstan reportedly plans to construct a five-star hotel on the Chinese island of Hainan.

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Kazakhstan completes final stage of China pipeline

(SRI) - Kazakhstan’s KazStroyService has completed the construction of the Kenkiyak-Kumkol pipeline, giving China direct access to Kazakhstan’s oil provinces in western Kazakhstan, Reuters reported citing an announcement by KazStroyService.

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China’s share in Kazakh oil production rises to 22 percent - newspaper

(SRI) - CNPC’s recent purchase of a 50-percent stake in MangistauMunaiGas will increase its total share of oil production in Kazakhstan to 22 percent, a local financial newspaper reported citing government data.

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China, Turkmenistan seal $3 billion energy loan

(AP) - China will lend energy-rich Turkmenistan $3 billion to develop its vast South Yolotan natural gas field, Turkmen state media reported Saturday.
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