Vietnam, China and US

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(1) Seth Mydans, U.S. and Vietnam Build Ties With an Eye on China. New York
Times, Oct. 13, 2010.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/13/world/asia/13vietnam.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=vietnam%20motives&st=cse

(2) Adam Entous, In Asia, Tone Lightens on Sea Disputes; Steps by China,
Asia Neighbors, U.S. Ease South China Sea Strain; 'Less of a Sense of
Immediate Crisis.' Wall Street Journal, Oct. 13, 2010.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703440004575547541771594632.html

Quote:

"At Tuesday's gathering in Hanoi of defense chiefs from the Association of
Southeast Asian Nations, or Asean, the U.S. and six other countries raised
concerns about disputes in the South China Sea. But according to senior U.S.
officials who attended the closed-door session, China's response appeared
to be muted, at least initially, in contrast to a July session in which
Beijing reacted with hostility to similar U.S. language.

"A senior U.S. defense official said the Chinese, at least in some recent
meetings, appeared to have 'backed away' from characterizing the South China
Sea as a 'core' interest

My comment:
(a) In the WEB, some US media outlets yesterday described US defense
secretary Robert Gates's Tuesday remarks as "warn[ing]" without explicitly
saying who the warning aimed at.
(b) If China indeed backs away, its claim over South China Sea may fall.
This is simply a legal doctrine.


-------------------------Separately
(1) Guy Chazan, Iraq Oil Is 'Game Changer;' Production Revival Will
Challenge Big Suppliers Like Saudis, IEA Chief Says. Wall Street Journal,
Oct. 13, 2010.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704164004575548272964363414.html

My comment: About this and the next reports: there is no need to read; just
take a look at graphics.

(2) Farnaz Fassihi, Iran's Economy Feels Sting of Sanctions; Shortages,
Layoffs and Inflation Fears Are Seen Four Months After U.N. Measures; a '
Chaotic and Unpredictable' Market. Wall Street Journal, Oct. 12, 2010.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703735804575535920875779114.html


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