By Rhod Mackenzie
In the 2nd quarter of this year. Russia's GDP growth amounted, to 4.8% in annual terms according to the Central Bank , the corresponding estimate is contained in the report of the Bank of Russia on monetary policy.
In the 1st quarter of 2023, according to Rosstat, the Russian GD...
By Rhod Mackenzie
In June 2023, industrial production in the Russian Federation increased by 6.5% compared to June 2022, the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) said in a statement. In May, the growth rate was 7.1%, in April - 5.2%, in March - 1.2%, in February the decline in industrial pro...
By James Tweedie
Peter Arkell, the chairman of the Global Mining Association of China who has been running a consulting business in the PRC for almost 20 years, said that Beijing's restrictions on the export of rare earth metals were a predictable response to Washington's trade war.
China's curbs...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The Russian economy has withstood the test of the sanctions imposed by the West after the start of a special operation to protect Donbass and has demonstrated its strength. This was reported by The Wall Street Journal on August 2 , citing various sources.
It is noted that "the...
By Peter Earle
From August 22 through 24th, there will be a meeting of the BRICS ( Brazil,Russia,India,China and South Africa) plus another group of around 20 nations which would like to join the group in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Among the likely topics of discussion is the feasibility of set...
By Rhod Mackenzie
For the first time, Gazprom Helium Service LLC has transported a batch of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to China via the Blagoveshchensk (RF) - Heihe (PRC) international road bridge, the company said.
Commercial LNG was produced at a small-tonnage natural gas liquefaction plant a...