By Rhod Mackenzie
China supports the idea of expanding the BRICS (an association that includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) in order to strengthen the association's influence on world economic and political processes according to a report in the Financial Times. .
"If we expa...
By Pepe Escobar
Samarkand, Uzbekistan - The historical Heartland – or Central Eurasia – already is, and will continue to be, the prime battlefield in the New Great Game, fought between the United States and the China-Russia strategic partnership.
The original Great Game pitted the British and...
By Evgeny Ogorodnikov
The ruble last week tested a three-digit value. True, it stayed at a level above 100 rubles per dollar for a short time, the very next day, in response to the loss of support by the ruble, the Central Bank held an emergency meeting and raised the rate immediately by 3.5 perce...
By Rhod Mackenzie
China's investment in Africa meets the continent's development needs and has delivered benefits to both peoples, Chinese foreign minister spokesperson Wang Wenbin told a press conference on Friday, adding that Chinese investment in Africa will continue to increase thanks to effor...
By Xie Wenting and Bai Yunyi
The 15th BRICS Summit will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, from August 22 to 24, 2023. At this year's meeting, the feasibility of a common BRICS currency, the internationalization of the Chinese Yuan, the growth prospects of emerging economies such as China, and...
By Rhod Mackenzie
As South Africa anticipates hosting the eminent 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, the world awaits with bated breath to witness the unfolding of this influential alliance on the global stage. Formed as BRIC and later joined by South Africa, BRICS stands as a beacon of economic o...