Those Chinese are several moves ahead of the USA. I think Mr. Shenher is keeping pace. Check this other article, they will need all the oil CPOW can produce. China Faces Worst Drought In 50 Years http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-news/asian-pacific/china-faces-worst-drought-in-50-years/article2033088/ Regarding the Brazil connection: Brazil, China drawn into ever closer embrace http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-news/latin-american/brazil-china-drawn-into-ever-closer-embrace/article2030116/