[cia-drugs] Chavez: China/Russia trade to make Venezuela medium power

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http://www.vheadline.com/readnews.asp?id=66833 Published: Thursday, August 24, 2006 Bylined to: Patrick J. O'Donoghue Chavez: China/Russia trade to make Venezuela medium power VHeadline.com News Editor Patrick J. O'Donoghue writes:  With the signing of thirty trade agreements with China this week, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Frias has confirmed his intention to convert Venezuela into a medium-sized power.  The President made the statement on Venezuelan State VTV in an interview from China.  According to Chavez Frias, trade with two major world players, China and Russia will help Venezuela's aspirations to pull muscle on the world scene.  The majority of the investment agreements signed in Beijing are to do with the transfer of technology, which, the President says, will help Venezuela escape from dependence in the area and transform Venezuela from small fry to medium power.  Among the companies, the President and his entourage have met are: Huawei Technologies, Alcatel Shanghai Bell,  ZTE, China Railways Engineering Corporation (CREC) and Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (Sinopec).  Chinese business persons are showing interest in tourism in Venezuela. The following make up the President's party: Foreign Minister, Nicolas Maduro, Planning & Development Minister, Jorge Giordani, Energy & Mines (MEM) Minister, Rafael Ramirez and Ambassador to China, Rocio Maneiro. __._,_.___ Complete archives at http://www.sitbot.net/ Please let us stay on topic and be civil. OM SPONSORED LINKS Independent broker dealer Independent director Central intelligence agency Central intelligence agency employment YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "cia-drugs" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. __,_._,___