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May 12, 2014

Vietnam sea spat part of China's larger strategy: experts
Beijing (AFP) May 10, 2014
China sending an oil rig to waters disputed with Vietnam is a move to assert its legal claim and practical hold over contested territory whatever the short-term political and diplomatic costs, analysts say - but could play into Washington's hands. Beijing's controversial move to dispatch the deep-water rig along with a reported 70 vessels triggered clashes in the South China Sea, just after a visit to the region by US President Barack Obama and ahead of this weekend's Association of Southeast Asian ... read more

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Baker Hughes counts increased rig activity in United States

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U.S. moves closer to first-ever offshore wind farm

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Lithuania eases rules on shooting down drones

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London police to wear body cameras in year-long trial

China trade volumes creep up in April: Customs

Pressure on US regulators to block Internet 'fast lanes'

China's largest bank ICBC bars services for Bitcoin

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Geothermal Industry celebrates Awareness Day as sector readies for Summit

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EnerTech and Morgan to sell Solar CPV Technology to Kuwait and Middle East

JinkoSolar to Supply 100 MW Solar PV Modules for Two Projects in Chile

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Baker Hughes counts increased rig activity in United States

China and US battle for influence in Angola

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