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* Middle East crude flows to China down over 10 pct since January

JAKARTA, May 20 (Reuters) - China's land reclamation around reefs in the disputed South China Sea is undermining freedom and stability, and risks provoking tension that could even lead to conflict, U.S.

LUANDA, May 20 (Reuters) - A halving of oil prices last year has increased hardship in Angola, one of the world's most unequal countries, and stirred resentment towards President Eduardo dos Santos, the leader of Africa's second largest crude exporter for the last 36 years.

JAKARTA, May 20 (Reuters) - China's land reclamation around reefs in the disputed South China Sea is undermining freedom and stability, and risks provoking tensions that could even lead to conflict, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken told a conference in Jakarta.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Reuters) - Faced with competition from mammoth new refineries in the Middle East and soft fuel demand in key markets, Asian refiners are trying a variety of tactics to cope from investing in refineries in emerging markets to using cheaper energy sources.

May 20 (Reuters) - Oil and gas producer Gulfsands Petroleum Plc said on Wednesday it was planning to seek short-term financing from some of its shareholders to use as working capital.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Reuters) - Faced with competition from mammoth new refineries in the Middle East and soft fuel demand in key markets, Asian refiners are trying a variety of tactics to cope from investing in refineries in emerging markets to using cheaper energy sources.

TOKYO, May 20 (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power Co is revising once again its business outlook to assure its creditors it can repay debt built up after the Fukushima disaster as it struggles to restart nuclear operations, according a source familiar with the company's plans.

* Trade suspended pending announcement with inside information

The failure of the nickel market to enter a global deficit is highlighted by the large buildup of inventory in London Metal Exchange warehouses, says Greg Smart.

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