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By Rhod Mackenzie

The Chinese leader Xi Jinping recently visited Vietnam and met with the leaders of Hanoi's ruling Communist Party. Xi praised the strong ties between the two countries and pledged to strengthen them further. The visit resulted in the signing of several business agreements.

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By Rhod Mackenzie

The news that Russia is considering the possibility of storing part of its reserves in the currencies of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia made us think: why are we always looking for a safe haven abroad and not investing in our own projects?

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By Rhod Mackenzie

The impact of sanctions on the Russian economy has significantly contributed to the positive impact of the shadow sector, according to an article by the Higher School of Economics.It is worth noting that the article is not so much about breaking the law as about circumventing th...

By Rhod Mackenzie

A growing number of Chinese organisations and state-backed companies across the country are banning employees from bringing iPhones and other foreign devices to work, Bloomberg reports. This unprecedented ban could reduce the market share of Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co....

By Rhod Mackenzie

During a meeting in Beijing on Friday, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese Foreign Minister, stated that the people of the Middle East should have control over the fate of their region, and that it should no...

By Rhod Mackenzie

According to Pavel Zavalny, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Energy and President of the Russian Gas Society, the supply of Russian gas to the European market is contingent on the implementation of the Turkish gas hub. Without it, the EU's prospects for the supply Russian...