Chapter 457: The Dark Tide is surging
On the second day of the release of the Golden Dragon battery, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) held a meeting in Vienna to discuss the impact of the Golden Dragon battery on the future oil industry, and OPEC Secretary General Badri finally announced the decision not to cut production, and said that OPEC's oil production is not controlled by China, the United States and Russia.
This statement, although it further exacerbated the decline in oil prices, did not come as a surprise.
King Long battery has just been launched, and it will take at least two to three years to really have an impact on the global economic and industrial structure, during which OPEC still has enough time to layout.
In addition, the rising international oil prices after the Iraq war have greatly strengthened the international discourse power of these oil powers, and the potential power of this organization is enough to make people look forward to it.
What is most concerning is the attitude of the Americans.
The alliance between China and Russia will inevitably challenge US hegemony in the world, and the United States cannot say nothing about it.
The White House spokesman said at a regular press conference that the United States congratulated China and Russia on their achievements in the field of new energy, and he also said that oil is still an indispensable strategic resource for mankind, and it is almost impossible for the Golden Dragon battery to replace the role of oil in a short period of time.
The counterattack of the Americans was not long in coming.
On October 2, US President O'Ao Guanhai will visit six European countries to discuss the situation in Ukraine.
On October 5, the United States, the European Union, Japan, and Australia simultaneously said that after the referendum in Crimea. A total of 11 people were sanctioned against Russia and those responsible for Ukraine who caused the Ukrainian crisis. The White House said that the sanctioned people were all confidants of Putin and Medvedev, but Pume was not on the list. But Obama warned that the United States is ready for the next wave of sanctions.
Obama said that Ukraine's future must be decided by the Ukrainian people, and that the United States and the international community will not recognize the results of the referendum. As a result, the United States will impose sanctions on seven people responsible for Russia and four people responsible for Ukraine.
The sanctions will freeze the individuals' assets in the United States and deny them visas to the United States, including former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. But not Putin. This was stated by a White House official. The United States generally does not sanction the leaders of other countries, but hinted that the United States does not rule out sanctioning anyone, and Obama has also made it clear. He signed a new executive order on the same day. This would expand the scope of U.S. sanctions
Furthermore. O'Guanhai also made it clear that the United States, as a member of NATO, would be attacked by a foreign country. All mean a declaration of war on all NATO members.
But Obama reiterated that there are diplomatic ways to solve the problem: Russia must withdraw its troops to its barracks, support international observers to enter Ukraine and engage in dialogue with the Ukrainian government, and support Ukraine's elections and constitutional reforms, among other things.
After giving Mao Zi a slap in the face, the United States has not shown mercy in Asia.
On 12 October, the United States, Japan, and the ROK held a large-scale joint military exercise in the Yellow Sea west of North Korea, and the United States not only dispatched the aircraft carriers USS George Washington and USS John F. Kennedy to participate in the exercise, but also a squadron of F-22 fighters was deployed to the base in Okinawa, Japan, to provide air support for the exercise.
China reacted strongly, and the entire PLAN North Sea Fleet was dispatched to hold a large-scale live-fire exercise to confront warships from the United States, Japan, and South Korea. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs even made a rare statement at a regular press conference that China opposes the presence of warships of any unrelated country in the Yellow Sea.
However, the United States did not have the slightest intention of backing down, and the warships and warplanes of the two sides fought wits and courage over the Yellow Sea, and the whole world was stunned, for fear that if the two sides accidentally misfired, it would directly trigger a third world war.
In the years since the end of the Cold War, countries around the world have not experienced such a tense international environment for a long time.
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The capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh.
In a luxurious conference room with a very Arabian style, nearly 20 people are seated.
At the top of the table is Saudi Crown Prince Salman, next to a white man, who has not been seen for a long time George Brennan, deputy director of the US Youth Bureau.
The remaining dozen or so people are almost all powerful people from the major oil-producing countries in the Middle East.
If in the past, when these people came together, they would have had a great impact on global oil prices, but today they are coming together to discuss Somalia, a small country in the Horn of Africa.
"What do you think of the information that Mr. Brennan has brought us?"
Crown Prince Salman slowly closed the text in his hand and looked at the people in the conference room.
An Arab man from the Abu Dhabi consortium said: "I really didn't expect that there is such an organization behind the Somali, no wonder they can make such a big move in less than a year." ”
"Golden Dragon batteries are undoubtedly our biggest threat, and if attacking Somalia can shake the promotion of Golden Dragon batteries around the world, then I support the use of force against Somalia. ”
"I also support that in the past, we didn't have the same knowledge as those pirates, just because they weren't worth the effort we spent to clean up, but now we can't use any force. ”
One by one, everyone in the room expressed their views on the Somali issue, and a consensus was quickly reached.
Finally, George Brennan, deputy director of the CIA, applauded and laughed: "I am glad that you can make such a judgment, I believe that as long as we work together, we will be able to ensure the status of oil in the world, and the United States will never allow China and Russia to easily promote the Golden Dragon battery around the world, and next, I think you will definitely see the determination of the United States." I also hope that you will honour your commitments and not waver in any way on the issue of Somalia. Let's have a good time working together!"
"Happy working together!"
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Chen Xin didn't know that a large net was coming to Somalia from a corner he didn't know.
Even if he knew, he probably didn't have the heart to deal with it.
At this time, he and Gangyi were still quietly staying in the harbor of Vladivostok, renovating the three Typhoon-class nuclear submarines.
In the power compartment of one of the Typhoon-class nuclear submarines, a beautiful blue light suddenly flashed on the surface of a cooling pipe that had been rusted miserably.
After a few minutes, the rusted part of the cooling pipe disappeared and was replaced by a brand new cooling pipe in perfect condition.
Soon, the steel hammer jumped out of the submarine and said to Chen Xin: "Old Bean, it's done!"
Chen Xin said: "Good job! Then let's go." ”
Friday, October 19, 2012, 11:30 p.m.
Three huge Typhoon-class nuclear submarines slowly dived underwater and soon disappeared without a trace. (To be continued......)